France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male
France
468,300
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
339,722
in 2023
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 468,300 against 339,722 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 128,578.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 127 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 422,131 | 177,287 | 244,844 | France |
| 2020s | 467,838 | 280,666 | 187,172 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 468,300 against 339,722 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 128,578, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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