Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in France
France: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 284,865 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in France stood at 284,865. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in France peaked at 284,865 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,952, in 1999.
France ranks 8th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 130,952 | — |
| 2000 | 137,085 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 147,402 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 165,437 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 221,567 | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 237,587 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 236,518 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 247,510 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 246,612 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 243,436 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 249,143 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 259,935 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 268,212 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 271,399 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 228,639 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 235,123 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 239,409 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 245,349 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 258,380 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 229,623 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 246,378 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 252,444 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 252,856 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 263,459 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 276,217 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 284,865 | +3.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 284,865 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 10.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 284,865 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 13.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +33.9% | 165,437 | 221,567 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,952 | 130,952 | 130,952 | 1 |
| 2000s | 213,230 | 137,085 | 249,143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,245 | 228,639 | 271,399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,968 | 252,444 | 284,865 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in France?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in France was 284,865 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 284,865 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,952 in 1999.
- How does France rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- France ranks 8th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release