Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in France

France: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 271.4 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
271.4 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
271.4 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
237.59 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2012

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in France, 2004–2012

01002003002004200820122004: 237.6 Thousand2006: 247.5 Thousand2007: 246.6 Thousand2008: 243.4 Thousand2009: 249.1 Thousand2010: 259.9 Thousand2011: 268.2 Thousand2012: 271.4 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in France is 271.4 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in France peaked at 271.4 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 237.59 Thousand, in 2004.

France ranks 4th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in France, year by year

Annual values for Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012) in France, 2004 to 2012.
Year Thousand Change
2004 237.59 Thousand
2006 247.51 Thousand +4.2%
2007 246.61 Thousand -0.4%
2008 243.44 Thousand -1.3%
2009 249.14 Thousand +2.3%
2010 259.94 Thousand +4.3%
2011 268.21 Thousand +3.2%
2012 271.4 Thousand +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 244.86 Thousand 237.59 Thousand 249.14 Thousand 5
2010s 266.52 Thousand 259.94 Thousand 271.4 Thousand 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 568.82 Thousand compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 568.82 Thousand compare
  3. 3 Germany 287.35 Thousand compare
  4. 5 Japan 151.46 Thousand compare
  5. 6 Spain 97.83 Thousand compare
  6. 7 Italy 77.73 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in France?
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in France was 271.4 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 271.4 Thousand in 2012.
What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 237.59 Thousand in 2004.
How does France rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
France ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
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