Australia vs France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Australia
29,872
in 2024
France
32,660
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
France rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 32,660 against 29,872 in Australia, a difference of 2,788.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and France ranks 14th of 142 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,655 | 45,015 | 33,360 | France |
| 2000s | 18,326 | 39,724 | 21,398 | France |
| 2010s | 27,595 | 32,320 | 4,725 | France |
| 2020s | 28,895 | 31,774 | 2,880 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Australia or France?
- France, at 32,660 against 29,872 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Australia and France?
- 2,788, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Australia ranks 16th and France ranks 14th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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