Australia vs France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Australia
1.03 million
in 2024
France
1.30 million
in 2024
Australia rank
27th
France rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.30 million against 1.03 million in Australia, a difference of 273,510.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 27th and France ranks 24th of 131 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 966,152 | 1.01 million | 47,145 | France |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 1.23 million | 225,457 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Australia or France?
- France, at 1.30 million against 1.03 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Australia and France?
- 273,510, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 27th and France ranks 24th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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