Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France
France: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 5.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France stood at 5.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France peaked at 9.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1999.
That places France 29th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.1% | — |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 4.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
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 5.7% 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 9.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1999.
- How does France rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- France ranks 29th out of 132 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 12.9%. 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), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release