France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.20 million against 2.88 million in France, a difference of 318,400.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962,558 | 689,609 | 272,949 | France |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 976,954 | 254,324 | France |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 1.66 million | 286,960 | France |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 2.26 million | 133,743 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 2.44 million | 17,207 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.82 million | 3.01 million | 190,170 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.20 million against 2.88 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 318,400, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.