Canada vs France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Canada
63,027
in 2023
France
69,639
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
France rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 69,639 against 63,027 in Canada, a difference of 6,612.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and France ranks 13th of 143 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 | 26,734 | 96,466 | 69,731 | France |
| 2000s | 35,312 | 82,176 | 46,865 | France |
| 2010s | 51,032 | 68,767 | 17,735 | France |
| 2020s | 60,170 | 66,846 | 6,676 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Canada or France?
- France, at 69,639 against 63,027 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Canada and France?
- 6,612, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 16th and France ranks 13th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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