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

Latest (2023)
68,550
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
2nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
68,550
in 2023
All-time low
22,291
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in France, 1999–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1999201120231999: 22.3k2000: 24.5k2001: 26.8k2002: 31.1k2003: 40.4k2004: 41.4k2005: 42.9k2006: 45.8k2007: 46.2k2008: 45.9k2009: 45.9k2010: 48.1k2011: 49.7k2012: 49.6k2013: 39.7k2014: 40.7k2015: 41.8k2016: 44.0k2017: 47.6k2018: 47.9k2019: 53.3k2020: 57.3k2021: 62.1k2022: 63.9k2023: 68.6k

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in France, 1999 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89,646 compare
  2. 3 United States 48,177 compare
  3. 4 Canada 32,763 compare
  4. 5 South Africa 28,606 compare

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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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
249 places, 4,290 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release