Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in France

France: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 103,165 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
103,165
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 210 countries
All-time high
103,165
in 2023
All-time low
43,249
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in France, 1998–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1998201020231998: 45.1k1999: 46.6k2000: 48.7k2001: 51.1k2002: 53.3k2003: 54.8k2004: 43.8k2005: 46.2k2006: 50.6k2007: 51.5k2008: 43.2k2009: 48.9k2010: 52.0k2011: 54.2k2012: 57.9k2013: 69.5k2014: 74.4k2015: 78.5k2016: 81.1k2017: 84.5k2018: 88.9k2019: 92.0k2020: 97.8k2021: 94.9k2022: 102.7k2023: 103.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 103,165 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in France peaked at 103,165 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,249, in 2008.

France ranks 5th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in France, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in France, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 45,074
1999 46,608 +3.4%
2000 48,699 +4.5%
2001 51,108 +4.9%
2002 53,307 +4.3%
2003 54,776 +2.8%
2004 43,791 -20.1%
2005 46,237 +5.6%
2006 50,573 +9.4%
2007 51,503 +1.8%
2008 43,249 -16.0%
2009 48,903 +13.1%
2010 52,016 +6.4%
2011 54,166 +4.1%
2012 57,887 +6.9%
2013 69,537 +20.1%
2014 74,396 +7.0%
2015 78,516 +5.5%
2016 81,074 +3.3%
2017 84,496 +4.2%
2018 88,886 +5.2%
2019 92,048 +3.6%
2020 97,766 +6.2%
2021 94,852 -3.0%
2022 102,663 +8.2%
2023 103,165 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45,841 45,074 46,608 2
2000s 49,215 43,249 54,776 10
2010s 73,302 52,016 92,048 10
2020s 99,612 94,852 103,165 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 China 580,053 compare
  2. 3 Germany 110,487 compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 109,665 compare
  4. 6 Italy 74,856 compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 64,892 compare
  6. 8 South Korea 63,111 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in France?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in France was 103,165 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 103,165 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 43,249 in 2008.
How does France rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
France ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release