Algerian students in France: trends and academic choices for 2025-2026

During the 2025-2026 academic year, 30,105 Algerian students were enrolled in French higher education institutions. This data places Algeria as the second-largest source country for international students in France, behind Morocco and ahead of China. Statistics indicate that 86% of these students are enrolled in universities, with a strong preference for science programs (50.7%), followed by literature (20.5%) and medicine (18.3%). In total, France hosted over 352,000 international students, reflecting a 7.2% increase compared to the previous year.