France vs MDG: Developed Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

France
69,639
in 2024
MDG: Developed Regions
2.04 million
in 2024
France rank
13th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
13th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • France
  • MDG: Developed Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 2.04 million against 69,639 in France, a difference of 1.97 million.

That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 29.3 times France's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.

France ranks 13th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 13th of 143 countries.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France MDG: Developed Regions Difference Ahead
1990s 96,466 1.16 million 1.06 million MDG: Developed Regions
2000s 84,928 1.45 million 1.36 million MDG: Developed Regions
2010s 68,767 1.56 million 1.49 million MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 67,404 1.78 million 1.71 million MDG: Developed Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, France or MDG: Developed Regions?
MDG: Developed Regions, at 2.04 million against 69,639 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between France and MDG: Developed Regions?
1.97 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and MDG: Developed Regions?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
France ranks 13th and MDG: Developed Regions 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release