France vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
France
1.28 million
in 2024
Pakistan
1.36 million
in 2024
France rank
19th
Pakistan rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- France
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.36 million against 1.28 million in France, a difference of 79,520.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 527,174 | 113,502 | 413,672 | France |
| 1980s | 622,972 | 186,292 | 436,681 | France |
| 1990s | 801,900 | 198,566 | 603,333 | France |
| 2000s | 972,041 | 451,615 | 520,426 | France |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.01 million | 94,903 | France |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.41 million | 143,498 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, France or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.36 million against 1.28 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between France and Pakistan?
- 79,520, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Pakistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do France and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- France ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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