Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France
France: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.5%
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
12th
of 123 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2022
All-time low
5.8%
in 2014
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 8.5%.
The figure is down 33.1% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France peaked at 12.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2014.
France ranks 12th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4% | — |
| 2002 | 9.7% | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +55.4% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.4% | 12.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.8% | 8.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.2% | 12.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (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 8.5% 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 12.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2014.
- How does France rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- France ranks 12th out of 123 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 46.0%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release