Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France
France: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 307 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France is 307, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France peaked at 486 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 194, in 2012.
France ranks 40th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 194 | — |
| 2013 | 230 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 237 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 274 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 298 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 303 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 306 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 312 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 275 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 486 | +76.7% |
| 2022 | 299 | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 307 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 269.25 | 194 | 312 | 8 |
| 2020s | 341.75 | 275 | 486 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 37 Mauritius 383 compare
- 38 United States 323 compare
- 39 Germany 311 compare
- 41 Madagascar 266 compare
- 42 Guinea-Bissau 263 compare
- 43 South Africa 233 compare
More education data for France
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.9304 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 190,544 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,927 (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in France was 307 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 486 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 194 in 2012.
- How does France rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- France ranks 40th 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 33.5%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release