Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France

France: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 64,093 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
64,093
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 205 countries
All-time high
64,093
in 2023
All-time low
32,722
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France, 2012–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2012201720232012: 32.7k2013: 40.6k2014: 43.5k2015: 46.5k2016: 48.7k2017: 50.4k2018: 53.5k2019: 55.7k2020: 59.8k2021: 58.7k2022: 63.3k2023: 64.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France stood at 64,093. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France peaked at 64,093 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,722, in 2012.

France ranks 6th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46,439 32,722 55,690 8
2020s 61,484 58,737 64,093 4

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  6. 5 United States 67,962 compare
  7. 7 Nigeria 64,069 compare
  8. 8 Brazil 51,346 compare
  9. 9 Korea 49,724 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France was 64,093 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 64,093 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 32,722 in 2012.
How does France rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
France ranks 6th out of 205 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 58.1%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release