Canada vs France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Canada
1.10 million
in 2023
France
1.30 million
in 2024
Canada rank
26th
France rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.30 million against 1.10 million in Canada, a difference of 200,960.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 26th 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 | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 3,538 | France |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.22 million | 119,652 | 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, Canada or France?
- France, at 1.30 million against 1.10 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Canada and France?
- 200,960, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 26th 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