France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment data adjusted to the financial year — Students enrolled
Enrolment data adjusted to the financial year — Students enrolled over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 15.22 million Persons against 12.90 million Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.32 million Persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 26 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.96 million Persons | 12.88 million Persons | 2.08 million Persons | France |
| 2020s | 15.26 million Persons | 12.70 million Persons | 2.56 million Persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment data adjusted to the financial year — students enrolled, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 15.22 million Persons against 12.90 million Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment data adjusted to the financial year — students enrolled between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.32 million Persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment data adjusted to the financial year — students enrolled?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Enrolment data adjusted to the financial year — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on enrolment data adjusted to the financial year. This information is only used to calculate the expenditure per student and is provided as a reference statistics. It should NOT be used as the official enrolment figures. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.