Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 62,279 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in France stood at 62,279. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in France peaked at 62,279 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,987, in 1999.
France ranks 14th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16,987 | — |
| 2000 | 17,543 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 19,828 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 23,053 | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 34,809 | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 36,500 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 39,974 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 45,780 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 48,691 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 51,021 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 55,123 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 56,680 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 58,516 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 58,777 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 53,086 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 53,468 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 54,512 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 52,518 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 56,134 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 51,074 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 54,402 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 57,471 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 55,811 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 58,396 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 60,469 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 62,279 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,987 | 16,987 | 16,987 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37,232 | 17,543 | 55,123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,917 | 51,074 | 58,777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,885 | 55,811 | 62,279 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 11 Egypt 117,725 compare
- 12 Malaysia 112,007 compare
- 13 Hong Kong, China 71,911 compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 52,744 compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 47,382 compare
- 17 Italy 43,908 compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in France was 62,279 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 62,279 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,987 in 1999.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- France ranks 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release