France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

France
14.98 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.38 million Number
in 2012
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820052012

How they compare

France currently reports 14.98 million Number against 14.38 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 607,700 Number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 44 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
1990s 14.46 million Number 15.19 million Number 731,250 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 14.61 million Number 15.72 million Number 1.11 million Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 14.93 million Number 14.27 million Number 660,300 Number France

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 14.98 million Number against 14.38 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
607,700 Number, 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 1998 to 2012.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 44 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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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 653 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed