France vs United Kingdom: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and

France
2,296 Thousand
in 2012
United Kingdom
2,496 Thousand
in 2012
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2,496 Thousand against 2,296 Thousand in France, a difference of 200 Thousand.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 2,180 Thousand 2,361 Thousand 181.38 Thousand United Kingdom
2010s 2,267 Thousand 2,489 Thousand 222.13 Thousand United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2,496 Thousand against 2,296 Thousand in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between France and United Kingdom?
200 Thousand, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 465 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed