France vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
France
115,006
in 2023
United States
118,150
in 2023
France rank
8th
United States rank
7th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 118,150 against 115,006 in France, a difference of 3,144.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,093 | 41,672 | 5,420 | France |
| 2000s | 51,886 | 57,309 | 5,423 | United States |
| 2010s | 81,671 | 80,373 | 1,298 | France |
| 2020s | 110,724 | 111,063 | 339.25 | United States |
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?
- United States, at 118,150 against 115,006 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between France and United States?
- 3,144, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th of 210 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