France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
France
67.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65.6%
in 2023
France rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
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 67.0% against 65.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 108 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 | 40.5% | 45.1% | 4.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 55.5% | 7.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 62.4% | 0.7% | 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 67.0% against 65.6% 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?
- 1.4%, 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 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 108 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, female (%). 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