Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 4,216 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in France, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in France stood at 4,216. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in France peaked at 4,216 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,683, in 2013.
That places France 13th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,683 | — |
| 2014 | 1,698 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,833 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1,934 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2,061 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2,145 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2,871 | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 3,263 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 3,107 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,568 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 4,216 | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,032 | 1,683 | 2,871 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,538 | 3,107 | 4,216 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Georgia 7,271 compare
- 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6,677 compare
- 12 India 6,229 compare
- 14 New Zealand 3,650 compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 2,951 compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 2,687 compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in France was 4,216 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,216 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,683 in 2013.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- France ranks 13th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. 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 and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release