France vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
France
64,093
in 2023
United States
67,962
in 2023
France rank
6th
United States rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 67,962 against 64,093 in France, a difference of 3,869.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,439 | 45,835 | 603.88 | France |
| 2020s | 61,484 | 62,862 | 1,378 | 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 67,962 against 64,093 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between France and United States?
- 3,869, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do France and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th 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
February 2026 Data Release