Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 549,128 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in France, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in France stood at 549,128. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in France peaked at 549,128 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 444,867, in 2013.
That places France 6th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female (number) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 444,867 | — |
| 2014 | 458,080 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 465,697 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 477,867 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 493,442 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 528,944 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 530,209 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 545,556 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 528,352 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 544,168 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 540,580 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 549,128 | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 549,128 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 13.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 549,128 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,947, 16.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 485,587 | 444,867 | 530,209 | 7 |
| 2020s | 541,557 | 528,352 | 549,128 | 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 7 programmes, female in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in France was 549,128 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 549,128 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,867 in 2013.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- France ranks 6th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release