Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in France
France: Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) was 37.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Tertiary education, academic staff in France, 1993–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
France recorded 37.2% for tertiary education, academic staff in 2013.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in France peaked at 45.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 1995.
France ranks 110th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in France, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 32.2% | — |
| 1994 | 32.4% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 30.6% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 33.4% | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 34.0% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 39.8% | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 45.7% | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 34.3% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.3% | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 37.1% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 37.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.8%, 78% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 37.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.7%, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.7% | 30.6% | 39.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 33.9% | 45.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 37.1% | 37.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 107 Ireland 37.6% compare
- 108 South Africa 37.4%
- 109 Tajikistan 37.3% compare
- 111 Luxembourg 37.2% compare
- 112 Haiti 37.2%
- 113 Czechia 37.0% compare
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education, academic staff in France?
- Tertiary education, academic staff in France was 37.2% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 1995.
- How does France rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
- France ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2013.
- Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.