Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate was 14,975 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14,975
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
11th
of 133 countries
All-time high
22,618
in 2007
All-time low
10,879
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in France, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in France is 14,975, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in France peaked at 22,618 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,879, in 1999.
France ranks 11th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,879 | — |
| 2000 | 12,107 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 13,677 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 15,600 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 19,350 | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 20,831 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 21,023 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22,284 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 22,618 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 21,330 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 21,554 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 21,598 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 22,116 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 22,506 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17,881 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 17,842 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 18,180 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 17,498 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 17,637 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 13,870 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 13,352 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 12,857 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 12,501 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 12,724 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 14,975 | +17.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14,975 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,586, 9.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 14,975 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,669, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,879 | 10,879 | 10,879 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,037 | 12,107 | 22,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,248 | 13,352 | 22,506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,264 | 12,501 | 14,975 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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 central and eastern in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in France was 14,975 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22,618 in 2007.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,879 in 1999.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- France ranks 11th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release