Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France
France: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 6.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France stood at 6.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France peaked at 9.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2018.
France ranks 28th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.0% | — |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0294 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0308 units per person (2024)
- 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)
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 6.4% 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 9.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2018.
- How does France rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- France ranks 28th out of 115 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 7.2%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release