Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both 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 … Africa both 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 151,067 is above the median for high income countries, which is 776.5, 194.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 151,067 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709.5, 212.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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