Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown both in France

France: Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown both was 1,927 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,927
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
21st
of 128 countries
All-time high
25,012
in 2004
All-time low
914
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in France, 1999–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1999201120241999: 9142000: 9142001: 1.0k2002: 1.1k2003: 14.7k2004: 25.0k2005: 24.8k2006: 23.1k2007: 20.0k2008: 16.9k2009: 15.4k2010: 17.0k2011: 14.7k2012: 15.1k2013: 17.4k2014: 19.0k2015: 15.1k2016: 18.6k2017: 14.8k2018: 5.5k2019: 7.5k2020: 8.3k2021: 3.7k2022: 3.2k2023: 2.4k2024: 1.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in France is 1,927, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in France peaked at 25,012 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 914, in 1999.

France ranks 21st of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown both in France, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number) in France, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 914 —
2000 914 +0.0%
2001 1,010 +10.5%
2002 1,122 +11.1%
2003 14,690 +1209.3%
2004 25,012 +70.3%
2005 24,824 -0.8%
2006 23,133 -6.8%
2007 19,981 -13.6%
2008 16,891 -15.5%
2009 15,358 -9.1%
2010 16,987 +10.6%
2011 14,734 -13.3%
2012 15,138 +2.7%
2013 17,378 +14.8%
2014 19,032 +9.5%
2015 15,129 -20.5%
2016 18,614 +23.0%
2017 14,830 -20.3%
2018 5,521 -62.8%
2019 7,538 +36.5%
2020 8,332 +10.5%
2021 3,685 -55.8%
2022 3,173 -13.9%
2023 2,361 -25.6%
2024 1,927 -18.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1,927 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10, 192.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • France's 1,927 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.5, 154.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown both in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +1209.3% 1,122 14,690

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 914 914 914 1
2000s 14,294 914 25,012 10
2010s 14,490 5,521 19,032 10
2020s 3,896 1,927 8,332 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Switzerland 2,790 compare
  2. 19 Israel 2,684 compare
  3. 20 Finland 2,574 compare
  4. 22 Austria 1,853 compare
  5. 23 Ghana 1,730 compare
  6. 24 Hong Kong 949 compare
  7. 24 Morocco 949 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in France?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in France was 1,927 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 25,012 in 2004.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 914 in 1999.
How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
France ranks 21st out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
230 places, 3,997 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release