Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 1.28 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.28 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2022
All-time low
527,174
in 1979
Years of data
44
1979–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in France, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in France is 1.28 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in France peaked at 1.29 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 527,174, in 1979.
France ranks 19th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 527,174 | — |
| 1980 | 571,903 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 593,065 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 599,809 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 628,552 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 635,152 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 636,612 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 648,223 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 699,269 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 752,935 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 796,381 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 850,864 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 893,110 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 944,930 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 934,155 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 944,486 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 928,505 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 918,522 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 916,871 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 922,867 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 932,114 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 917,186 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 952,901 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 971,175 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 979,496 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 984,008 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 974,250 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 969,564 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 972,890 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.28 million | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 17.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 1.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 9.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 527,174 | 527,174 | 527,174 | 1 |
| 1980s | 626,573 | 571,903 | 699,269 | 8 |
| 1990s | 888,076 | 752,935 | 944,930 | 10 |
| 2000s | 957,645 | 917,186 | 984,008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.01 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.24 million | 1.29 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, male in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in France was 1.28 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 527,174 in 1979.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- France ranks 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release