Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 68,550 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in France, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in France stood at 68,550. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in France peaked at 68,550 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,291, in 1999.
France ranks 2nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22,291 | — |
| 2000 | 24,473 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 26,795 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 31,134 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 40,445 | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 41,430 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 42,854 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 45,803 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 46,224 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 45,919 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 45,943 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 48,063 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 49,683 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 49,573 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 39,707 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 40,705 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 41,800 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 43,965 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 47,623 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 47,948 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 53,303 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 57,275 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 62,082 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 63,885 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 68,550 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,291 | 22,291 | 22,291 | 1 |
| 2000s | 39,102 | 24,473 | 46,224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,237 | 39,707 | 53,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,948 | 57,275 | 68,550 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89,646 compare
- 3 United States 48,177 compare
- 4 Canada 32,763 compare
- 5 South Africa 28,606 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 sub-saharan africa, both in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in France was 68,550 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68,550 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,291 in 1999.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- France ranks 2nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release