Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in France

France: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 68,937 in 2013. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2013)
68,937
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
23rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
93,322
in 1997
All-time low
61,602
in 1999
Years of data
12
1993–2013

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1993200320131993: 81.5k1994: 84.8k1995: 91.3k1996: 88.0k1997: 93.3k1999: 61.6k2001: 69.0k2002: 85.3k2003: 88.2k2004: 82.4k2012: 72.7k2013: 68.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 68,937 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2013.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in France peaked at 93,322 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 61,602, in 1999.

That places France 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,426 61,602 93,322 6
2000s 81,225 69,048 88,165 4
2010s 70,800 68,937 72,662 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Argentina 73,184 compare
  2. 21 Peru 71,939 compare
  3. 22 Italy 70,475 compare
  4. 24 Mongolia 58,021 compare
  5. 25 Poland 50,924 compare
  6. 26 Malaysia 49,466 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in France?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in France was 68,937 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 93,322 in 1997.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 61,602 in 1999.
How does France rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
France ranks 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2013.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release