Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 246,736 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
246,736
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
11th
of 146 countries
All-time high
323,528
in 2012
All-time low
239,852
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in France, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in France stood at 246,736.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in France peaked at 323,528 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 239,852, in 2023.
France ranks 11th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 252,502 | — |
| 1999 | 252,440 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 259,193 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 267,565 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 270,897 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 280,770 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 286,070 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 292,782 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 298,410 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 300,107 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 300,072 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 307,510 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 312,439 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 316,655 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 323,528 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 253,337 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 249,800 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 244,805 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 243,182 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 244,610 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 241,586 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 257,740 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 261,852 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 269,524 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 260,858 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 239,852 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 246,736 | +2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 246,736 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 51.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 246,736 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,695, 28.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252,471 | 252,440 | 252,502 | 2 |
| 2000s | 286,338 | 259,193 | 307,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,768 | 241,586 | 323,528 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,764 | 239,852 | 269,524 | 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, isced 5 programmes, female in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in France was 246,736 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 323,528 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,852 in 2023.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- France ranks 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release