Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France
France: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 7.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 7.3% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France peaked at 8.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2000.
That places France 81st out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.5% | 7.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 7.3% 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 8.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2000.
- How does France rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- France ranks 81st 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 26.7%. 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 Information and Communication Technologies programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release