France vs South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
France
2.62 million number
in 2018
South Asia
41.88 million number
in 2019
France rank
17th
South Asia rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 41.88 million number against 2.62 million number in France, a difference of 39.26 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 16.0 times France's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 193 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962,558 number | 3.26 million number | 2.30 million number | South Asia |
| 1980s | 1.23 million number | 4.80 million number | 3.57 million number | South Asia |
| 1990s | 1.94 million number | 6.72 million number | 4.78 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.13 million number | 14.95 million number | 12.83 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.40 million number | 34.71 million number | 32.31 million number | South Asia |
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 South Asia?
- South Asia, at 41.88 million number against 2.62 million number in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between France and South Asia?
- 39.26 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Asia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do France and South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 193 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
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.