Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 39,795 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
39,795
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
7th
of 126 countries
All-time high
44,628
in 2012
All-time low
31,159
in 2018
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in France, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 39,795 for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in France peaked at 44,628 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31,159, in 2018.
France ranks 7th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33,326 | — |
| 2000 | 33,993 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 32,814 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 32,164 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 39,221 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 37,295 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 33,556 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 35,946 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 37,104 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 37,240 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 38,082 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 39,936 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 42,907 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 44,628 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 34,780 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 36,555 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 39,327 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 39,994 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 43,204 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 31,159 | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 33,057 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 32,723 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 32,692 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 35,835 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 39,795 | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,326 | 33,326 | 33,326 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35,742 | 32,164 | 39,221 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,555 | 31,159 | 44,628 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,261 | 32,692 | 39,795 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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 north america and in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in France was 39,795 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 44,628 in 2012.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,159 in 2018.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- France ranks 7th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release