Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 69,639 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
69,639
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 143 countries
All-time high
101,309
in 2004
All-time low
65,088
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in France, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in France is 69,639, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in France peaked at 101,309 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 65,088, in 2021.
France ranks 13th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 97,311 | — |
| 1999 | 95,620 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 94,327 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 94,164 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 95,877 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 97,709 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 101,309 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 82,696 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 69,831 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 71,621 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 70,030 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 71,718 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 71,356 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 71,121 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 70,581 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 69,535 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 68,938 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 68,607 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 67,679 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 66,855 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 66,096 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 66,901 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 66,122 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 65,088 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 66,534 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 69,639 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 69,639 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 69,639 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 8.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 69,639 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 11.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,466 | 95,620 | 97,311 | 2 |
| 2000s | 84,928 | 69,831 | 101,309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,767 | 66,096 | 71,356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,404 | 65,088 | 69,639 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in France was 69,639 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 101,309 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,088 in 2021.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 13th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release