Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France
France: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France stood at 4.1%.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France peaked at 6.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2009.
That places France 86th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -71.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +174.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.3% | 6.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France was 4.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2009.
- How does France rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- France ranks 86th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed education programmes in the reference year.