Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 66,096 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in France, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in France stood at 66,096 number. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in France peaked at 101,309 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 66,096 number, in 2018.
That places France 13th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 97,311 number | — |
| 1999 | 95,620 number | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 94,327 number | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 94,164 number | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 95,877 number | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 97,709 number | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 101,309 number | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 82,696 number | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 69,831 number | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 71,621 number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 70,030 number | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 71,718 number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 71,356 number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 71,121 number | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 70,581 number | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 69,535 number | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 68,938 number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 68,607 number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 67,679 number | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 66,855 number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 66,096 number | -1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 66,096 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 7.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 66,096 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,991 number, 9.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,466 number | 95,620 number | 97,311 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 84,928 number | 69,831 number | 101,309 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,974 number | 66,096 number | 71,356 number | 9 |
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 8 programmes, both sexes in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in France was 66,096 number in 2018, 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 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,096 number in 2018.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 13th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.