Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 989,085 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in France, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in France is 989,085 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
That places France 6th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 831,956 number | — |
| 2014 | 854,784 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 868,904 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 890,359 number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 922,890 number | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 989,085 number | +7.2% |
Countries ranked near France
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 989,085 number in 2018, 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 989,085 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 831,956 number in 2013.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 6th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.