Australia vs France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Australia
221,371
in 2024
France
246,736
in 2024
Australia rank
14th
France rank
11th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • Australia
  • France
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199820112024

How they compare

France currently reports 246,736 against 221,371 in Australia, a difference of 25,365.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 14th and France ranks 11th of 146 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia France Difference Ahead
2010s 293,876 246,385 47,491 Australia
2020s 215,774 255,764 39,991 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Australia or France?
France, at 246,736 against 221,371 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Australia and France?
25,365, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Australia and France rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Australia ranks 14th and France ranks 11th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release