France vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
France
490,864
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
39.84 million
in 2024
France rank
12th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 39.84 million against 490,864 in France, a difference of 39.35 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 81.2 times France's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 149 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 478,141 | 11.22 million | 10.75 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 521,310 | 19.04 million | 18.51 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 525,009 | 28.92 million | 28.40 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 523,985 | 37.56 million | 37.03 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, France or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 39.84 million against 490,864 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between France and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 39.35 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 12th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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