Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in France
France: Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 697.19 Thousand in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
697.19 Thousand
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
697.19 Thousand
in 2011
All-time low
584.85 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2011
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in France, 2003–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2011, graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in France stood at 697.19 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in France peaked at 697.19 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 584.85 Thousand, in 2003.
France ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 584.85 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 664.71 Thousand | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 643.6 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 622.94 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 621.44 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 628.09 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 697.19 Thousand | +11.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 697.19 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.39 Thousand, 10.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 697.19 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.14 Thousand, 10.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 627.61 Thousand | 584.85 Thousand | 664.71 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 697.19 Thousand | 697.19 Thousand | 697.19 Thousand | 1 |
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 graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in France?
- Graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in France was 697.19 Thousand in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 697.19 Thousand in 2011.
- What is the lowest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 584.85 Thousand in 2003.
- How does France rank for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- France ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (2002-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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