France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

France
2.30 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.50 million Number
in 2012
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199820052012

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.50 million Number against 2.30 million Number in France, a difference of 199,470 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.18 million Number 2.36 million Number 181,382 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.27 million Number 2.49 million Number 222,133 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
199,470 Number, 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?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed