Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in France
France: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both was 2.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in France, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in France is 2.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in France peaked at 2.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2004.
That places France 98th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | — |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 62% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7%, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in France?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in France was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2004.
- How does France rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 98th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release