Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France
France: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
98th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2003
All-time low
0.9%
in 2016
Years of data
19
2000–2023
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France stood at 1.3%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France peaked at 1.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2016.
France ranks 98th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9% | — |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
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 1.3% 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 1.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
- How does France rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- France ranks 98th out of 121 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 29.2%. 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 Information and Communication Technologies programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release