France vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
France
72.5%
in 2024
United States
72.4%
in 2023
France rank
89th
United States rank
90th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 72.5% against 72.4% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 89th and United States ranks 90th of 155 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 70.9% | 15.4% | France |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 73.1% | 5.2% | France |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 72.5% | 2.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, France or United States?
- France, at 72.5% against 72.4% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between France and United States?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- France ranks 89th and United States ranks 90th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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