Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 528,944 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in France, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in France stood at 528,944 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
France ranks 6th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 444,867 number | — |
| 2014 | 458,080 number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 465,697 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 477,867 number | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 493,442 number | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 528,944 number | +7.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 528,944 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,485 number, 13.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 528,944 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,636 number, 14.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
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 528,944 number in 2018, 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 528,944 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,867 number in 2013.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- France ranks 6th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.