Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in France

France: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 61.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
61.6%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
46th
of 189 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2022
All-time low
45.1%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

02040602001201220242001: 45.8 %2002: 45.1 %2003: 46.8 %2004: 47.7 %2005: 47.9 %2006: 47.6 %2007: 46.7 %2008: 46.4 %2009: 46.6 %2010: 48.7 %2011: 49.5 %2012: 51.4 %2013: 53.4 %2014: 55 %2015: 56.1 %2016: 58 %2017: 58.8 %2018: 60.2 %2019: 60.2 %2020: 60.5 %2021: 61.2 %2022: 62.1 %2023: 60.9 %2024: 61.6 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in France, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Poland 63.2% compare
  2. 44 Malta 62.6% compare
  3. 45 Lithuania 61.9% compare
  4. 47 Puerto Rico 60.6% compare
  5. 48 Ecuador 60.0% compare
  6. 49 New Zealand 59.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
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