Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in France
France: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution was 328,736 Persons in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in France, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in France stood at 328,736 Persons.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in France peaked at 341,426 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 325,010 Persons, in 2013.
That places France 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in France, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 325,010 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 327,227 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 332,211 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 335,032 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 339,792 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 341,426 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 341,182 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 336,328 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 329,867 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 330,038 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 328,736 Persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 334,554 Persons | 325,010 Persons | 341,426 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 331,242 Persons | 328,736 Persons | 336,328 Persons | 4 |
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 number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in France?
- Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in France was 328,736 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 341,426 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 325,010 Persons in 2013.
- How does France rank for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- France ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.