Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France
France: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 0.7826 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France stood at 0.7826 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France peaked at 0.9092 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7082 GPIA, in 2021.
France ranks 47th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.9092 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.8846 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9049 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8962 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8809 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8779 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7761 GPIA | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7467 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7217 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7082 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7215 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7826 GPIA | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8596 GPIA | 0.7467 GPIA | 0.9092 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7335 GPIA | 0.7082 GPIA | 0.7826 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 44 Cape Verde 0.8149 GPIA compare
- 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.8033 GPIA compare
- 46 Hungary 0.8022 GPIA compare
- 48 Czechia 0.7651 GPIA compare
- 49 Niger 0.7604 GPIA compare
- 50 Republic of Moldova 0.7577 GPIA compare
More education data for France
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.9304 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 190,544 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,927 (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France was 0.7826 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9092 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7082 GPIA in 2021.
- How does France rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- France ranks 47th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release