Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 18,978 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in France, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in France stood at 18,978. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in France peaked at 23,705 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18,978, in 2023.
France ranks 10th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23,154 | — |
| 2016 | 21,483 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 23,705 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 21,022 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 21,279 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 21,564 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 19,874 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 19,301 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 18,978 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,129 | 21,022 | 23,705 | 5 |
| 2020s | 19,929 | 18,978 | 21,564 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 Germany 29,640 compare
- 8 Macau, China 22,345 compare
- 9 Thailand 19,789 compare
- 11 New Zealand 12,252 compare
- 12 Netherlands 5,182 compare
- 13 Egypt 4,796 compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (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 18,978 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 23,705 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,978 in 2023.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- France ranks 10th out of 102 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 18.0%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release