Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in France
France: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 3,355 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in France, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 3,355 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in France peaked at 3,355 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 409, in 1997.
That places France 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 409 | — |
| 1998 | 409 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 442 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 535 | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 767 | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 1,040 | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 1,131 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1,204 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,358 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 1,588 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1,908 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 2,115 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 2,357 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 2,702 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 2,595 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2,566 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,698 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2,583 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,535 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,053 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 3,295 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3,355 | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,355 is above the median for high income countries, which is 326, 10.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 3,355 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 309, 10.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 420 | 409 | 442 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,400 | 535 | 2,357 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,820 | 2,535 | 3,355 | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 28 Uzbekistan 4,230 compare
- 29 Kenya 3,893 compare
- 30 United Kingdom 3,870 compare
- 32 Australia 3,286 compare
- 33 Solomon Islands 3,194 compare
- 34 Germany 3,157 compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in France?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in France was 3,355 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,355 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 409 in 1997.
- How does France rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- France ranks 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release