France vs Türkiye: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

France
14.98 million
in 2012
Türkiye
21.26 million
in 2012
France rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • France
  • Türkiye
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820052012

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 21.26 million against 14.98 million in France, a difference of 6.28 million.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 14.42 million 13.32 million 1.09 million France
2000s 14.61 million 16.32 million 1.71 million Türkiye
2010s 14.93 million 20.53 million 5.60 million Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, France or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 21.26 million against 14.98 million in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between France and Türkiye?
6.28 million, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Türkiye?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do France and Türkiye rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
France ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed