Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France
France: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 50,913 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France, 1970β2023
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 228 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 229,471 (2013)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.5% (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 228 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release