Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in France
France: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 1,203 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in France, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 1,203 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in France peaked at 1,901 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 235, in 1997.
France ranks 37th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 235 | — |
| 1998 | 235 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 257 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 275 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 487 | +77.1% |
| 2002 | 702 | +44.1% |
| 2003 | 738 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 765 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 857 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 1,036 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1,255 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1,381 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1,601 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 1,771 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1,638 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1,502 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,529 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,423 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,517 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,901 | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,805 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,882 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,656 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1,344 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 1,232 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1,203 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.33 | 235 | 257 | 3 |
| 2000s | 909.7 | 275 | 1,601 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,677 | 1,423 | 1,901 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,359 | 1,203 | 1,656 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 34 New Zealand 1,313 compare
- 35 Italy 1,243 compare
- 36 Zimbabwe 1,204 compare
- 38 Chile 1,194 compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 1,149 compare
- 40 South Africa 1,141 compare
More education data for France
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in France?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in France was 1,203 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,901 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 1997.
- How does France rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- France ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release