Bangladesh vs France: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female

Bangladesh
1.81 million
in 2024
France
1.60 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
14th
France rank
17th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time

  • Bangladesh
  • France
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 1.81 million against 1.60 million in France, a difference of 206,680.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 14th and France ranks 17th of 195 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and France in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh France Difference Ahead
1970s 32,254 493,329 461,075 France
1980s 66,945 625,758 558,813 France
1990s 148,863 964,794 815,930 France
2000s 345,730 1.17 million 822,744 France
2010s 1.05 million 1.33 million 289,881 France
2020s 1.74 million 1.57 million 168,476 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Bangladesh or France?
Bangladesh, at 1.81 million against 1.60 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Bangladesh and France?
206,680, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and France?
35 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and France rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Bangladesh ranks 14th and France ranks 17th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release