How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kazakhstan?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Kazakhstan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

France

99,488 number

in 2018

Kazakhstan

83,503 number

in 2018

France rank

6th

Kazakhstan rank

8th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

France
Kazakhstan

How they compare

France currently reports 99,488 number against 83,503 number in Kazakhstan, a difference of 15,985 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Kazakhstan ranks 8th of 205 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Kazakhstan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	46,903 number	20,450 number	26,454 number	France
2000s	51,595 number	29,360 number	22,235 number	France
2010s	78,587 number	64,702 number	13,885 number	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, France or Kazakhstan?: France, at 99,488 number against 83,503 number in Kazakhstan as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between France and Kazakhstan?: 15,985 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kazakhstan?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do France and Kazakhstan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: France ranks 6th and Kazakhstan 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 (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.