Share of students studying abroad in France
France: Share of students studying abroad was 4.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in France, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in France is 4.03, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in France peaked at 4.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2004.
France ranks 109th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.28 | — |
| 1999 | 2.38 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.59 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.72 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.68 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.13 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.43 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2.52 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.18 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.46 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 2.56 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.29 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 3.44 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.58 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.75 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.81 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.84 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.96 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.76 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.94 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 4.03 | +2.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 76% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 4.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 | 2.28 | 2.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.13 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2.56 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 3.76 | 4.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in France?
- Share of students studying abroad in France was 4.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2004.
- How does France rank for share of students studying abroad?
- France ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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