Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in France

France: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 82.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 189 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2024
All-time low
55.2%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in France, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 55.2 %2002: 55.5 %2003: 57.9 %2004: 59.2 %2005: 60 %2006: 60.3 %2007: 59.3 %2008: 58.7 %2009: 59.2 %2010: 61.2 %2011: 62 %2012: 64.6 %2013: 66.5 %2014: 68.3 %2015: 69.7 %2016: 71.7 %2017: 73 %2018: 75.2 %2019: 75.6 %2020: 77.6 %2021: 79.2 %2022: 81.5 %2023: 80.5 %2024: 82 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 82.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in France peaked at 82.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2001.

France ranks 48th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in France, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in France, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 55.2%
2002 55.5% +0.6%
2003 57.9% +4.4%
2004 59.2% +2.2%
2005 60.0% +1.3%
2006 60.3% +0.4%
2007 59.3% -1.6%
2008 58.7% -1.0%
2009 59.2% +0.8%
2010 61.2% +3.5%
2011 62.0% +1.2%
2012 64.6% +4.2%
2013 66.5% +3.0%
2014 68.3% +2.7%
2015 69.7% +2.1%
2016 71.7% +2.9%
2017 73.0% +1.8%
2018 75.2% +2.9%
2019 75.6% +0.6%
2020 77.6% +2.7%
2021 79.2% +1.9%
2022 81.5% +2.9%
2023 80.5% -1.2%
2024 82.0% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.4% 55.2% 60.3% 9
2010s 68.8% 61.2% 75.6% 10
2020s 80.2% 77.6% 82.0% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 45 Saudi Arabia 84.2% compare
  2. 46 Serbia 83.1% compare
  3. 47 China 83.1% compare
  4. 49 Bulgaria 82.0% compare
  5. 50 Germany 80.9% compare
  6. 51 Ukraine 80.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in France?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in France was 82.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2001.
How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
France ranks 48th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release