Canada vs France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Canada
209,214
in 2023
France
244,128
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
France rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 244,128 against 209,214 in Canada, a difference of 34,914.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and France ranks 14th of 146 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 | 147,307 | 224,823 | 77,516 | France |
| 2000s | 194,485 | 242,308 | 47,823 | France |
| 2010s | 158,758 | 256,240 | 97,483 | France |
| 2020s | 199,829 | 274,244 | 74,415 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Canada or France?
- France, at 244,128 against 209,214 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Canada and France?
- 34,914, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Canada ranks 16th and France ranks 14th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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