How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?

19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

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.

Canada vs France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Canada

53,455 number

in 2018

France

66,096 number

in 2018

Canada rank

15th

France rank

13th

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

Canada
France

How they compare

France currently reports 66,096 number against 53,455 number in Canada, a difference of 12,641 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 15th and France ranks 13th of 133 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	26,734 number	96,466 number	69,731 number	France
2000s	35,312 number	82,176 number	46,865 number	France
2010s	50,590 number	68,974 number	18,385 number	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 66,096 number against 53,455 number in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Canada and France?: 12,641 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Canada and France rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Canada ranks 15th and France ranks 13th of 133 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.