France vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male
France
50,913
in 2023
United States
50,188
in 2023
France rank
13th
United States rank
15th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 50,913 against 50,188 in United States, a difference of 725.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 9,419 | 8,334 | 1,084 | France |
| 2000s | 51,886 | 57,309 | 5,423 | United States |
| 2010s | 44,520 | 43,705 | 815.2 | France |
| 2020s | 49,240 | 48,201 | 1,039 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, France or United States?
- France, at 50,913 against 50,188 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between France and United States?
- 725, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release