Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 2.88 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France stood at 2.88 million.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France peaked at 2.88 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 801,156, in 1971.
That places France 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 801,156 | — |
| 1972 | 841,049 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 906,568 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 936,052 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 989,439 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.04 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.26 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.84 million | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.95 million | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 2.08 million | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 2.07 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.09 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.06 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.03 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.12 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.62 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.88 million | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 18.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 2.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 9.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962,558 | 801,156 | 1.09 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 1.06 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 1.59 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 2.02 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 2.25 million | 2.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.75 million | 2.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France was 2.88 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 801,156 in 1971.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- France ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.