Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in France
France: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 50,913 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 50,913 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France peaked at 60,295 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
France ranks 13th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 46,309 | — |
| 1999 | 47,877 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 49,981 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 52,719 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 55,291 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 56,871 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 46,054 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 48,772 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 53,497 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 54,975 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 47,216 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 53,483 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 57,424 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 60,295 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 31,628 | -47.5% |
| 2013 | 36,347 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 38,791 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 40,260 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 42,297 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 44,462 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 46,245 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 47,452 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 49,006 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 46,860 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 50,181 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 50,913 | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 50,913 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 19.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- France's 50,913 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,059, 7.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -47.5% | 60,295 | 31,628 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,419 | 0 | 47,877 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,886 | 46,054 | 56,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,520 | 31,628 | 60,295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,240 | 46,860 | 50,913 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Vietnam 58,874 compare
- 11 Bangladesh 53,742 compare
- 12 Iran 53,110 compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 50,295 compare
- 15 United States 50,188 compare
- 16 Egypt 49,080 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France was 50,913 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 60,295 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does France rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 13th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release