Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in France
France: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 229,623 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in France, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in France is 229,623 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in France peaked at 271,399 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 130,952 number, in 1999.
That places France 6th out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 130,952 number | — |
| 2000 | 137,085 number | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 147,402 number | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 165,437 number | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 221,567 number | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 237,587 number | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 236,518 number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 247,510 number | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 246,612 number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 243,436 number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 249,143 number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 259,935 number | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 268,212 number | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 271,399 number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 228,639 number | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 235,123 number | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 239,409 number | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 245,349 number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 258,380 number | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 229,623 number | -11.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 229,623 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 10.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 229,623 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,256 number, 12.6× the median. (48 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 number | 221,567 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,952 number | 130,952 number | 130,952 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 213,230 number | 137,085 number | 249,143 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,452 number | 228,639 number | 271,399 number | 9 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in France?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in France was 229,623 number in 2018, 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 271,399 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,952 number in 1999.
- How does France rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- France ranks 6th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.