Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in France
France: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin was 59,968 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
59,968
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
59,968
in 2012
All-time low
51,909
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in France, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 59,968 for foreign students by level of education and country of origin in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over five years.
France ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51,909 | — |
| 2009 | 52,532 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 55,388 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 58,967 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 59,968 | +1.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 59,968 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,590, 4.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 59,968 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,896, 4.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,220 | 51,909 | 52,532 | 2 |
| 2010s | 58,108 | 55,388 | 59,968 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Germany 134,048 compare
- 4 Austria 64,776 compare
- 6 Switzerland 45,723 compare
- 7 Netherlands 44,702 compare
- 7 Netherlands 44,702 compare
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign students by level of education and country of origin in France?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in France was 59,968 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of origin recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 59,968 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of origin recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,909 in 2008.
- How does France rank for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
- France ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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