Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in France

France: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 57,658 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57,658
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
57,658
in 2023
All-time low
29,855
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in France, 2012–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2012201720232012: 29.9k2013: 37.2k2014: 39.9k2015: 42.6k2016: 43.9k2017: 45.5k2018: 48.3k2019: 50.2k2020: 54.2k2021: 53.2k2022: 57.5k2023: 57.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in France stood at 57,658. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in France peaked at 57,658 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,855, in 2012.

France ranks 4th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 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, female (UIS estimate) (number) in France, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 29,855
2013 37,237 +24.7%
2014 39,879 +7.1%
2015 42,638 +6.9%
2016 43,931 +3.0%
2017 45,478 +3.5%
2018 48,314 +6.2%
2019 50,250 +4.0%
2020 54,224 +7.9%
2021 53,246 -1.8%
2022 57,486 +8.0%
2023 57,658 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42,198 29,855 50,250 8
2020s 55,654 53,246 57,658 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 China 322,487 compare
  2. 2 India 243,408 compare
  3. 3 Germany 59,596 compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 52,238 compare
  5. 6 Italy 39,555 compare
  6. 7 South Korea 37,906 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 57,658 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 57,658 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 29,855 in 2012.
How does France rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
France ranks 4th 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 54.8%. 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release