Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France
France: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 5.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 5.0% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France peaked at 8.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2018.
That places France 24th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.6% | — |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2218 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3427 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.18 % change on previous year (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 5.0% 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 8.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2018.
- How does France rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- France ranks 24th out of 105 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 17.9%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release