France vs United Kingdom: Tertiary education participation
France
2,296
in 2012
United Kingdom
2,496
in 2012
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Tertiary education participation over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2,496 against 2,296 in France, a difference of 200.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,020 | 2,010 | 10.1 | France |
| 2000s | 2,126 | 2,260 | 133.73 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,267 | 2,489 | 222.17 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education participation, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2,496 against 2,296 in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education participation between France and United Kingdom?
- 200, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for tertiary education participation?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.