Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in France
France: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 1,203 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,203
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
37th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,901
in 2016
All-time low
235
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
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 … Pacific both 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,203 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 10.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 1,203 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87, 13.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release