France vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
France
1.02 million
in 2024
United States of America
2.49 million
in 2023
France rank
6th
United States of America rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.49 million against 1.02 million in France, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.4 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 128 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 920,345 | 2.59 million | 1.67 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 2.72 million | 1.71 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, France or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.49 million against 1.02 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between France and United States of America?
- 1.47 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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