Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in France
France: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 589 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France, 1998–2023
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 … sub-Saharan Africa both in France, year by year
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 589 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 147.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 589 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 147.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +86.8% | 493 | 921 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 Liberia 751 compare
- 40 Mauritius 657 compare
- 41 Germany 625 compare
- 42 Madagascar 589 compare
- 44 United States 582 compare
- 45 Mozambique 579 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 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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February 2026 Data Release