Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 32,188 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in France, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in France is 32,188, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in France peaked at 38,271 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,116, in 1999.
France ranks 12th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,116 | — |
| 2000 | 8,190 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 9,409 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 12,186 | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 20,711 | +70.0% |
| 2004 | 21,715 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 24,942 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 29,067 | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 31,512 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 33,202 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 36,827 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 37,760 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 35,192 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 38,271 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 34,122 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 34,355 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 35,894 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 33,740 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 33,212 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 32,188 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,116 | 8,116 | 8,116 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22,776 | 8,190 | 36,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,940 | 34,122 | 38,271 | 5 |
| 2020s | 33,759 | 32,188 | 35,894 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 9 Russian Federation 52,827 compare
- 10 Macau, China 39,852 compare
- 11 Thailand 35,724 compare
- 13 New Zealand 22,366 compare
- 14 Egypt 15,127 compare
- 15 Ukraine 10,667 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 east asia and the in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in France was 32,188 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38,271 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,116 in 1999.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- France ranks 12th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release