Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in France
France: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 14.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in France, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in France is 14.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in France peaked at 23.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2013.
France ranks 55th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.8% | — |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | -35.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 14.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +57.1% | 14.6% | 23.0% |
| 2023 | -35.8% | 23.0% | 14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 14.1% | 16.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.8% | 14.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 14.6% | 23.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in France?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in France was 14.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2013.
- How does France rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- France ranks 55th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release