France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
France
2.62 million number
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.47 million number
in 2018
France rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 2.62 million number against 2.47 million number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 151,640 number.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962,558 number | 689,609 number | 272,949 number | France |
| 1980s | 1.23 million number | 974,374 number | 258,445 number | France |
| 1990s | 1.94 million number | 1.66 million number | 286,960 number | France |
| 2000s | 2.13 million number | 2.26 million number | 133,743 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.40 million number | 2.42 million number | 26,577 number | 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, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 2.62 million number against 2.47 million number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 151,640 number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.