France vs MDG: Developing Regions: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
France
115,006
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions
5.05 million
in 2023
France rank
8th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- France
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 5.05 million against 115,006 in France, a difference of 4.94 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 43.9 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 205 countries.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,093 | 1.08 million | 1.03 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 51,886 | 1.65 million | 1.60 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 81,671 | 3.10 million | 3.02 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 110,724 | 4.61 million | 4.50 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, France or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 5.05 million against 115,006 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between France and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 4.94 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 8th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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