Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both was 47,273 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47,273
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
7th
of 123 countries
All-time high
59,968
in 2012
All-time low
38,978
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 47,273 for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in France peaked at 59,968 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38,978, in 1999.
That places France 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38,978 | — |
| 2000 | 41,052 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 41,404 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 42,415 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 51,120 | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 51,582 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 48,433 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 51,544 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 53,155 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 51,909 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 52,532 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 55,388 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 58,967 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 59,968 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 45,947 | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 47,605 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 51,248 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 50,202 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 52,886 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 39,464 | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 40,767 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 39,873 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 39,527 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 42,749 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 46,350 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 47,273 | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 47,273 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,240, 9.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 47,273 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,284, 7.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,978 | 38,978 | 38,978 | 1 |
| 2000s | 48,515 | 41,052 | 53,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,244 | 39,464 | 59,968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,154 | 39,527 | 47,273 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 United States 65,268 compare
- 5 Poland 62,641 compare
- 6 Netherlands 60,652 compare
- 8 Switzerland 46,453 compare
- 9 Czechia 42,129 compare
- 10 Spain 36,842 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 europe, both sexes in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in France was 47,273 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 59,968 in 2012.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,978 in 1999.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- France ranks 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release