Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in France
France: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex was 2.30 million Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
2.30 million Number
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2.30 million Number
in 2012
All-time low
2.16 million Number
in 2008
Years of data
7
2006–2012
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in France, 2006–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in France stood at 2.30 million Number. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
That places France 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.20 million Number | — |
| 2007 | 2.18 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.16 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.17 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million Number | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million Number | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 million Number | 2.16 million Number | 2.20 million Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million Number | 2.25 million Number | 2.30 million Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
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 field of education and sex in France?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in France was 2.30 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million Number in 2008.
- How does France rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- France ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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