Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in France
France: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 43.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in France, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in France is 43.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in France peaked at 52.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2008.
That places France 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 42.2% | — |
| 2007 | 42.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 47.9% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 41.2% | 42.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 42.6% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 43.3% | 52.1% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in France?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in France was 43.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2008.
- How does France rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- France ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release