Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 151,067 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 151,067 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in France peaked at 151,067 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65,276, in 1999.
That places France 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65,276 | — |
| 2000 | 67,722 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 75,465 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 88,137 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 106,522 | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 110,841 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 109,701 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 111,862 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 107,988 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 105,855 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 106,957 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 111,195 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 114,710 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 115,187 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 93,625 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 95,759 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 97,990 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 102,941 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 112,217 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 114,401 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 123,385 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 126,331 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 133,960 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 138,256 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 144,379 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 151,067 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,276 | 65,276 | 65,276 | 1 |
| 2000s | 99,105 | 67,722 | 111,862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,141 | 93,625 | 123,385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,799 | 126,331 | 151,067 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom 96,965 compare
- 3 Turkey 59,682 compare
- 4 United States 55,407 compare
More education data for France
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in France was 151,067 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 151,067 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,276 in 1999.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- France ranks 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release