Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America in France
France: Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America was 2,958 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,958
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
8th
of 121 countries
All-time high
3,254
in 2021
All-time low
777
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 2,958 for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in France peaked at 3,254 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 777, in 1999.
That places France 8th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 777 | — |
| 2000 | 884 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 1,040 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 1,244 | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 1,726 | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 1,754 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,783 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,028 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 2,288 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 2,281 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,494 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2,578 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,757 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2,979 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 2,476 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 2,559 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,761 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 2,890 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,157 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2,948 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 3,218 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 3,242 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,254 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,132 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,064 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2,958 | -3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,958 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34, 87.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 2,958 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16, 184.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 777 | 777 | 777 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,752 | 884 | 2,494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,832 | 2,476 | 3,218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,130 | 2,958 | 3,254 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 south america: students in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in France was 2,958 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,254 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 777 in 1999.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
- France ranks 8th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release