Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France

France: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 589 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
589
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
42nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
921
in 2021
All-time low
239
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2023

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

2004006008001.0k1998201020231998: 2391999: 2392008: 2512009: 3092010: 3802011: 4762012: 4662013: 5172014: 5242015: 5722016: 6242017: 6282018: 6242019: 5782020: 4932021: 9212022: 5712023: 589

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 589 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France peaked at 921 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 239, in 1998.

France ranks 42nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in France, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 239
1999 239 +0.0%
2008 251 +5.0%
2009 309 +23.1%
2010 380 +23.0%
2011 476 +25.3%
2012 466 -2.1%
2013 517 +10.9%
2014 524 +1.4%
2015 572 +9.2%
2016 624 +9.1%
2017 628 +0.6%
2018 624 -0.6%
2019 578 -7.4%
2020 493 -14.7%
2021 921 +86.8%
2022 571 -38.0%
2023 589 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 239 239 239 2
2000s 280 251 309 2
2010s 538.9 380 628 10
2020s 643.5 493 921 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 39 Liberia 751 compare
  2. 40 Mauritius 657 compare
  3. 41 Germany 625 compare
  4. 42 Madagascar 589 compare
  5. 44 United States of America 582 compare
  6. 45 Mozambique 579 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France was 589 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 921 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 239 in 1998.
How does France rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
France ranks 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release