Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France

France: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 109,827 in 2013. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2013)
109,827
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
26th
of 183 countries
All-time high
141,410
in 1997
All-time low
102,314
in 1999
Years of data
13
1993–2013

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France, 1993–2013

050.0k100.0k150.0k1993200320131993: 120.3k1994: 125.4k1995: 131.7k1996: 132.1k1997: 141.4k1999: 102.3k2000: 117.7k2001: 127.2k2002: 129.0k2003: 134.1k2004: 135.8k2012: 115.5k2013: 109.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2013, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France stood at 109,827.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France peaked at 141,410 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 102,314, in 1999.

That places France 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125,537 102,314 141,410 6
2000s 128,758 117,740 135,783 5
2010s 112,669 109,827 115,511 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 23 Argentina 142,283 compare
  2. 24 Italy 116,947 compare
  3. 25 Peru 113,786 compare
  4. 27 Thailand 99,994 compare
  5. 28 Malaysia 97,849 compare
  6. 29 Poland, Republic of 96,719 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places β†’

More education data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France was 109,827 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 141,410 in 1997.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 102,314 in 1999.
How does France rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
France ranks 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2013.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release