Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown UIS in France
France: Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown UIS was 1.58 UIS estimate in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in France, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS estimate.
Analysis
France recorded 1.58 UIS estimate for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 107.7% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in France peaked at 1.58 UIS estimate in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7345 UIS estimate, in 2019.
That places France 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown UIS in France, year by year
| Year | UIS estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.06 UIS estimate | — |
| 2014 | 1.04 UIS estimate | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.15 UIS estimate | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.14 UIS estimate | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 UIS estimate | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8546 UIS estimate | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7345 UIS estimate | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8264 UIS estimate | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7906 UIS estimate | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7594 UIS estimate | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.58 UIS estimate | +107.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.58 UIS estimate is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09 UIS estimate, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 1.58 UIS estimate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 UIS estimate, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 UIS estimate | 0.7345 UIS estimate | 1.15 UIS estimate | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9884 UIS estimate | 0.7594 UIS estimate | 1.58 UIS estimate | 4 |
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 unknown continents in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in France was 1.58 UIS estimate in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 UIS estimate in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7345 UIS estimate in 2019.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents?
- France ranks 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 unknown continents, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release