Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in France

France: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 40,890 in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
40,890
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
29th
of 170 countries
All-time high
58,107
in 2001
All-time low
38,784
in 1993
Years of data
12
1993–2013

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in France, 1993–2013

020.0k40.0k60.0k1993200320131993: 38.8k1994: 40.6k1995: 40.4k1996: 44.1k1997: 48.1k1999: 40.7k2001: 58.1k2002: 43.7k2003: 45.9k2004: 53.4k2012: 42.8k2013: 40.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in France is 40,890, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in France peaked at 58,107 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38,784, in 1993.

France ranks 29th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,110 38,784 48,088 6
2000s 50,288 43,744 58,107 4
2010s 41,870 40,890 42,849 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Netherlands 42,305 compare
  2. 27 Peru 41,847 compare
  3. 28 Venezuela 41,659 compare
  4. 30 Cuba 38,005 compare
  5. 31 Algeria 37,371 compare
  6. 32 Saudi Arabia 30,798 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in France?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in France was 40,890 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 58,107 in 2001.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 38,784 in 1993.
How does France rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
France ranks 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2013.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release