Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 2.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in France, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in France stood at 2.94 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in France peaked at 2.96 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9064 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
France ranks 50th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.9154 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.9064 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9154 units per square kilometre | 0.9154 units per square kilometre | 0.9154 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 0.9064 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 47 Comoros 3.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 China 3.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Andorra 3.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Austria 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Indonesia 2.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Qatar 2.71 units per square kilometre compare
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, female (number), per in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in France was 2.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9064 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- France ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.