France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
France
56.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
55.3%
in 2023
France rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 56.1% against 55.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 39.8% | 3.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 48.4% | 6.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 53.4% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 56.1% against 55.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- France ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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