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
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
February 2026 Data Release