Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 36,979 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36,979
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 142 countries
All-time high
53,544
in 2004
All-time low
34,220
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in France, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in France is 36,979, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in France peaked at 53,544 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34,220, in 2021.
That places France 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51,902 | — |
| 1999 | 50,999 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 50,246 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 50,227 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,986 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 52,149 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 53,544 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 43,203 | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 37,656 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 38,331 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 37,466 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 38,238 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 38,112 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 37,774 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37,397 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 36,745 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 36,356 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 36,431 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 35,869 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 35,591 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 35,005 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35,190 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 34,896 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 34,220 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 35,077 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 36,979 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 36,979 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 36,979 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,332, 8.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 36,979 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,790, 13.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,450 | 50,999 | 51,902 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45,205 | 37,466 | 53,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,447 | 35,005 | 38,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,630 | 34,220 | 36,979 | 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, male in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in France was 36,979 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 53,544 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,220 in 2021.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- France ranks 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release