France vs WB: European Union: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
France
56.1%
in 2023
WB: European Union
48.0%
in 2024
France rank
15th
WB: European Union rank
12th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- France
- WB: European Union
How they compare
France currently reports 56.1% against 48.0% in WB: European Union, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times WB: European Union's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and WB: European Union ranks 12th of 111 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 34.8% | 1.4% | France |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 42.3% | 1.9% | France |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 47.7% | 5.5% | 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 WB: European Union?
- France, at 56.1% against 48.0% in WB: European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between France and WB: European Union?
- 8.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and WB: European Union?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do France and WB: European Union rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- France ranks 15th and WB: European Union ranks 12th 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