France vs United Kingdom: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship

France
271,399 Number
in 2012
United Kingdom
568,816 Number
in 2012
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
1st

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200820102012

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 568,816 Number against 271,399 Number in France, a difference of 297,417 Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times France's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 40 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 246,290 Number 480,808 Number 234,518 Number United Kingdom
2010s 266,515 Number 554,440 Number 287,924 Number United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 568,816 Number against 271,399 Number in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship between France and United Kingdom?
297,417 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (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
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed