France vs South Korea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female

France
64,093
in 2023
South Korea
49,724
in 2023
France rank
6th
South Korea rank
9th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female over time

  • France
  • South Korea
020.0k40.0k60.0k201220172023

How they compare

France currently reports 64,093 against 49,724 in South Korea, a difference of 14,369.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.

France ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th of 210 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 46,439 54,162 7,723 South Korea
2020s 61,484 50,791 10,692 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 South Korea?
France, at 64,093 against 49,724 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between France and South Korea?
14,369, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
France ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th 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, female (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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release