Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 244,128 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in France, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in France stood at 244,128.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in France peaked at 296,209 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 224,823, in 1998.
That places France 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 224,823 | — |
| 1999 | 226,517 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 230,395 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 233,221 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 232,030 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 228,162 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 229,160 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 232,613 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 237,218 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 239,800 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 242,237 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 244,887 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 249,697 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 248,015 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 253,140 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 251,559 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 253,911 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 250,667 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 253,532 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 256,720 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 263,471 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 281,692 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 285,048 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 296,209 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 272,352 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 243,367 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 244,128 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225,670 | 224,823 | 226,517 | 2 |
| 2000s | 234,972 | 228,162 | 244,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,240 | 248,015 | 281,692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268,221 | 243,367 | 296,209 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 274,087 compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 264,125 compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 253,660 compare
- 15 Thailand 212,892 compare
- 16 Canada 209,214 compare
- 17 Ukraine 205,442 compare
More education data for France
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in France was 244,128 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 296,209 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,823 in 1998.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- France ranks 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release