France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tertiary education participation
France
2,296
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,496
in 2012
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Tertiary education participation over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,496 against 2,296 in France, a difference of 200.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 34 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 | 2,020 | 2,010 | 10.1 | France |
| 2000s | 2,126 | 2,260 | 133.73 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,267 | 2,489 | 222.17 | 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 participation, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,496 against 2,296 in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education participation between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 200, 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?
- 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 tertiary education participation?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 34 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.