Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in France
France: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 115,006 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 115,006 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France peaked at 115,006 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,054, in 2004.
France ranks 8th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 64,350 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 76,899 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 82,243 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 86,810 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 90,965 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 94,885 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 99,699 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 103,142 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 108,818 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 105,598 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 113,473 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 115,006 | +1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 115,006 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 13.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 115,006 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 6.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,093 | 46,309 | 47,877 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51,886 | 46,054 | 56,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,671 | 57,424 | 103,142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,724 | 105,598 | 115,006 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France was 115,006 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 115,006 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,054 in 2004.
- How does France rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 8th out of 210 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 49.6%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release