France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tertiary education graduates

France
128.2
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
130.6
in 2012
France rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 130.6 against 128.2 in France, a difference of 2.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 32 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 124.45 116.9 7.55 France
2000s 125 128.9 3.9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 126.8 129.7 2.9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 130.6 against 128.2 in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.4, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
France ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed