Canada vs France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Canada
441,714
in 2023
France
490,864
in 2024
Canada rank
14th
France rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 490,864 against 441,714 in Canada, a difference of 49,150.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and France ranks 12th of 149 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312,066 | 478,141 | 166,075 | France |
| 2000s | 388,967 | 525,426 | 136,458 | France |
| 2010s | 340,016 | 525,009 | 184,993 | France |
| 2020s | 424,627 | 532,266 | 107,639 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Canada or France?
- France, at 490,864 against 441,714 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Canada and France?
- 49,150, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 14th and France ranks 12th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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
February 2026 Data Release