Inbound internationally: Students … both Switzerland Europe in France
France: Inbound internationally: Students … both Switzerland Europe was 1,307 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in France stood at 1,307.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in France peaked at 1,907 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 920, in 1999.
That places France 5th 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: Students … both Switzerland Europe in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 920 | — |
| 2000 | 978 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,038 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,107 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,368 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 1,463 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,471 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,631 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,604 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,613 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,741 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1,770 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,907 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,889 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,123 | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 1,145 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,253 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1,238 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,348 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,089 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 1,148 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,134 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,128 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,142 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,276 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 1,307 | +2.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,307 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.5, 47.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 1,307 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16, 81.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students … both Switzerland Europe in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -40.6% | 1,889 | 1,123 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 920 | 920 | 920 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,401 | 978 | 1,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,391 | 1,089 | 1,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,197 | 1,128 | 1,307 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom 3,739 compare
- 3 Italy 1,453 compare
- 4 Austria 1,354 compare
- 6 United States 1,121 compare
- 7 Spain 641 compare
- 8 Netherlands 512 compare
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
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 1,307 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 1,907 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 920 in 1999.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
- France ranks 5th 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 up 14.1%. 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 Switzerland, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release