Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 1.02 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in France, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in France stood at 1.02 million.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in France peaked at 1.02 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 831,956, in 2013.
France ranks 6th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 831,956 | — |
| 2014 | 854,784 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 868,904 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 890,359 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 922,890 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 989,085 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 996,046 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 992,659 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 907,718 | 831,956 | 996,046 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 992,659 | 1.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 United States 2.49 million compare
- 4 Russia 1.44 million compare
- 5 Germany 1.12 million compare
- 7 Italy 824,686 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 797,772 compare
- 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 692,238 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 7 programmes, both sexes in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in France was 1.02 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 831,956 in 2013.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 6th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release