France vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
France
2.88 million
in 2024
Pakistan
2.68 million
in 2024
France rank
17th
Pakistan rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Pakistan
How they compare
France currently reports 2.88 million against 2.68 million in Pakistan, a difference of 196,400.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 200 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962,558 | 124,146 | 838,412 | France |
| 1980s | 1.24 million | 252,983 | 986,192 | France |
| 1990s | 1.71 million | 263,118 | 1.45 million | France |
| 2000s | 2.17 million | 811,311 | 1.36 million | France |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 1.89 million | 541,849 | France |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.71 million | 121,314 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, France or Pakistan?
- France, at 2.88 million against 2.68 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between France and Pakistan?
- 196,400, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do France and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release