Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in France
France: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 56.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in France, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in France stood at 56.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in France peaked at 56.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2016.
That places France 66th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55.3% | — |
| 2014 | 55.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 55.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 56.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 56.9% | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 56.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 100% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 56.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.4% | 55.3% | 55.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 56.2% | 56.9% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in France?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in France was 56.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2016.
- How does France rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- France ranks 66th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release