Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France
France: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 99,488 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
France recorded 99,488 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France peaked at 99,488 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45,780 number, in 2004.
That places France 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46,119 number | — |
| 1999 | 47,687 number | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 49,790 number | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 51,930 number | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 55,045 number | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 56,709 number | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 45,780 number | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 48,527 number | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 53,248 number | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 54,638 number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 46,997 number | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 53,286 number | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 57,430 number | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 60,474 number | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 64,226 number | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 76,654 number | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 82,073 number | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 86,684 number | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 90,842 number | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 89,412 number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 99,488 number | +11.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 99,488 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 9.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 99,488 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 6.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,903 number | 46,119 number | 47,687 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 51,595 number | 45,780 number | 56,709 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,587 number | 57,430 number | 99,488 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Germany 122,538 number compare
- 4 Vietnam 108,527 number compare
- 5 South Korea 101,774 number compare
- 7 United States 84,349 number compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 83,503 number compare
- 9 Nepal 81,917 number 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 99,488 number in 2018, 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 99,488 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,780 number in 2004.
- How does France rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.