Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes 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, both sexes 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% |
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 of America 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
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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