Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in France

France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 774,071 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
774,071
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
774,071
in 2024
All-time low
544,563
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in France, 2013–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2013201820242013: 544.6k2014: 561.9k2015: 578.5k2016: 596.7k2017: 610.0k2018: 625.1k2019: 642.7k2020: 670.3k2021: 719.5k2022: 761.2k2023: 771.2k2024: 774.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 774,071 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in France peaked at 774,071 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 544,563, in 2013.

France ranks 22nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 594,208 544,563 642,678 7
2020s 739,237 670,271 774,071 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Thailand 910,789 compare
  2. 20 Republic of Korea 875,414 compare
  3. 21 Colombia 871,949 compare
  4. 23 Saudi Arabia 737,109 compare
  5. 24 Spain 724,911 compare
  6. 25 Italy 722,129 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in France?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in France was 774,071 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 774,071 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 544,563 in 2013.
How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
France ranks 22nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release