Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in France
France: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship was 271,399 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
271,399 Number
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
271,399 Number
in 2012
All-time low
243,436 Number
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in France, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 271,399 Number for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over five years.
France ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 243,436 Number | — |
| 2009 | 249,143 Number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 259,935 Number | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 268,212 Number | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 271,399 Number | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 271,399 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,052 Number, 11.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 271,399 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,929 Number, 10.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246,290 Number | 243,436 Number | 249,143 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 266,515 Number | 259,935 Number | 271,399 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom 568,816 Number compare
- 1 United Kingdom 568,816 Number compare
- 3 Germany 296,989 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 168,520 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 168,520 Number compare
- 7 Spain 97,825 Number compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in France?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in France was 271,399 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 271,399 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,436 Number in 2008.
- How does France rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
- France ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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