France vs United Kingdom: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex
France
2.30 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom
2.50 million Number
in 2012
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.50 million Number against 2.30 million Number in France, a difference of 199,470 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 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 | 2.18 million Number | 2.36 million Number | 181,382 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.27 million Number | 2.49 million Number | 222,133 Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.50 million Number against 2.30 million Number in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between France and United Kingdom?
- 199,470 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.