Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) in France
France: Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) was 81,524 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in France, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in France stood at 81,524.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in France peaked at 98,419 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56,763, in 2003.
France ranks 8th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 56,763 | — |
| 2006 | 72,399 | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 68,688 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 73,085 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 68,954 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 69,604 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 70,152 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 98,419 | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 73,592 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 73,337 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 73,591 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 75,255 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 79,764 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 67,358 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 75,673 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 76,453 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 78,770 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 79,083 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 81,524 | +3.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 81,524 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 24.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 81,524 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,526, 32.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +40.3% | 70,152 | 98,419 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,978 | 56,763 | 73,085 | 5 |
| 2010s | 75,674 | 67,358 | 98,419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,958 | 76,453 | 81,524 | 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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in France?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in France was 81,524 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 98,419 in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,763 in 2003.
- How does France rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- France ranks 8th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release