Outbound Mobility – Past Years
Higher Education Sector | Inbound Mobility | Outbound Mobility
2012
Number of students from France studying abroad: 62,416
| Rank | Place of Destination | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 12,753 | 20.4% |
| 2 | Canada | 8,325 | 13.3% |
| 3 | United States | 7,973 | 12.8% |
| 4 | Switzerland | 7,414 | 11.9% |
| 5 | Belgium | 6,722 | 10.8% |
| 6 | Germany | 5,951 | 9.5% |
| 7 | Spain | 2,226 | 3.6% |
| 8 | Italy | 1,194 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Australia | 1,161 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Netherlands | 1,020 | 1.6% |
| All Others | 7,677 | 12.3% |
2010
Number of students from France studying abroad: 62,416
Top 5 destinations and number of students from France studying abroad
| Rank | Place of Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 13,602 |
| 2 | United States | 7,684 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 6,006 |
| 4 | Canada | 5,859(2009) |
| 5 | Germany | 5,834 |
2009
Number of students from France studying abroad: 52,167
Top 10 destinations and number of students from France studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 13,089 |
| 2 | United States | 7,299 |
| 3 | Germany | 5,711 |
| 4 | Belgium | 5,651 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 5,413 |
| 6 | Spain | 1,376 |
| 7 | Australia | 1,209 |
| 8 | Italy | 1,031 |
| 9 | Japan | 553 |
| 10 | Ireland | 526 |
2008
Number of students from France studying abroad: 45,191
Top 5 destinations and number of students from France studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 12,685 |
| 2 | United States | 7,058 |
| 3 | Germany | 5,102 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 4,895 |
| 5 | Canada | 4,698 (2006) |
2007
Number of students from France studying abroad: 54,021
Top 10 destinations and number of students from France studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 13,068 |
| 2 | Belgium | 8,949 |
| 3 | United States | 6,852 |
| 4 | Germany | 5,960 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 4,876 |
| 6 | Canada | 4,698 (2006) |
| 7 | Sweden | 1,356 |
| 8 | Italy | 1,083 |
| 9 | Ireland | 855 |
| 10 | Spain | 833 |
2006
Number of students from France studying abroad: 54,046
Top 10 destinations and number of students from France studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 12,456 |
| 2 | Belgium | 9,171 |
| 3 | United States | 6,876 |
| 4 | Germany | 6,055 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 4,876 |
| 6 | Canada | 4,698 |
| 7 | Sweden | 1,269 |
| 8 | Italy | 915 |
| 9 | Spain | 892 |
| 10 | Ireland | 800 |
2005
Number of students from France studying abroad: 52,156
Top 10 destinations and number of students from France studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 11,685 |
| 2 | Belgium | 7,583 |
| 3 | United States | 6,847 |
| 4 | Germany | 6,545 |
| 5 | Canada | 6,252 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 4,185 |
| 7 | Sweden | 1,180 |
| 8 | Portugal | 1,015 |
| 9 | Italy | 844 |
| 10 | Spain | 807 |