Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in France
France: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 61.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in France, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in France stood at 61.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in France peaked at 62.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2002.
France ranks 46th 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, male in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 45.8% | — |
| 2002 | 45.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 46.8% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 47.7% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 58.0% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 60.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 60.5% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 61.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 62.1% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 60.9% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 61.6% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 45.1% | 47.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 48.7% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 60.5% | 62.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in France?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in France was 61.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2002.
- How does France rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- France ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release