Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 32,660 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32,660
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 142 countries
All-time high
47,765
in 2004
All-time low
30,868
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in France, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in France is 32,660, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in France peaked at 47,765 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30,868, in 2021.
France ranks 14th of 142 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 programmes, female (number) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45,409 | — |
| 1999 | 44,621 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 44,081 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 43,937 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 44,891 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 45,560 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 47,765 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 39,493 | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 32,175 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 33,290 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 32,564 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 33,480 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 33,244 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 33,347 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 33,184 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 32,790 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 32,582 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 32,176 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 31,810 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 31,264 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 31,091 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 31,711 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 31,226 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 30,868 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 31,457 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 32,660 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 32,660 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 32,660 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 7.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 32,660 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,320, 9.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,015 | 44,621 | 45,409 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39,724 | 32,175 | 47,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,320 | 31,091 | 33,347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,774 | 30,868 | 32,660 | 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, female in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in France was 32,660 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 47,765 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,868 in 2021.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- France ranks 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release