Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France
France: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 5.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France is 5.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France peaked at 8.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2009.
France ranks 108th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -68.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +176.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.8% | 8.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4 |
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 5.6% in 2023, 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 8.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2009.
- How does France rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- France ranks 108th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release