Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in France

France: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 4,222 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,222
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
7,661
in 2012
All-time low
3,683
in 2020
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in France, 1999–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999201120241999: 5.2k2000: 5.4k2001: 5.3k2002: 5.3k2003: 6.9k2004: 6.7k2005: 5.9k2006: 6.6k2007: 6.9k2008: 6.9k2009: 6.8k2010: 7.1k2011: 7.4k2012: 7.7k2013: 6.4k2014: 6.6k2015: 6.6k2016: 6.3k2017: 6.4k2018: 4.1k2019: 4.0k2020: 3.7k2021: 3.7k2022: 4.0k2023: 4.4k2024: 4.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in France stood at 4,222.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in France peaked at 7,661 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,683, in 2020.

That places France 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in France, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Germany, both sexes (number) in France, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 5,162
2000 5,436 +5.3%
2001 5,287 -2.7%
2002 5,276 -0.2%
2003 6,908 +30.9%
2004 6,698 -3.0%
2005 5,887 -12.1%
2006 6,565 +11.5%
2007 6,947 +5.8%
2008 6,918 -0.4%
2009 6,774 -2.1%
2010 7,129 +5.2%
2011 7,414 +4.0%
2012 7,661 +3.3%
2013 6,395 -16.5%
2014 6,615 +3.4%
2015 6,620 +0.1%
2016 6,338 -4.3%
2017 6,428 +1.4%
2018 4,052 -37.0%
2019 3,998 -1.3%
2020 3,683 -7.9%
2021 3,693 +0.3%
2022 4,044 +9.5%
2023 4,391 +8.6%
2024 4,222 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,162 5,162 5,162 1
2000s 6,270 5,276 6,947 10
2010s 6,265 3,998 7,661 10
2020s 4,007 3,683 4,391 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 United Kingdom 7,937 compare
  2. 5 United States 6,850 compare
  3. 6 Turkey 4,448 compare
  4. 8 Hungary 3,383 compare
  5. 9 Denmark 3,299 compare
  6. 10 Spain 2,616 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in France?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in France was 4,222 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7,661 in 2012.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3,683 in 2020.
How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
France ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 Europe: Students from Germany, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Germany, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,060 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release