Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in France
France: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 2,296 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
2,296 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,296 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
2,165 Thousand
in 2008
Years of data
7
2006–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in France, 2006–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in France stood at 2,296 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
That places France 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,201 Thousand | — |
| 2007 | 2,180 Thousand | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,165 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,173 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,245 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,259 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,296 Thousand | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,296 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 6.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 2,296 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,180 Thousand | 2,165 Thousand | 2,201 Thousand | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,267 Thousand | 2,245 Thousand | 2,296 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in France?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in France was 2,296 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,296 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,165 Thousand in 2008.
- How does France rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- France ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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