China vs France: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
China
45.6%
in 2024
France
45.8%
in 2023
China rank
15th
France rank
13th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- China
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 45.8% against 45.6% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China ranks 15th and France ranks 13th of 108 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.7% | 38.4% | 13.7% | France |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 44.2% | 8.8% | 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), China or France?
- France, at 45.8% against 45.6% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between China and France?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do China and France rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- China ranks 15th and France ranks 13th 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, male (%). 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