France vs United Kingdom: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing

France
28 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
United Kingdom
26.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 28 Per thousand inhabitants against 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 44 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 28 Per thousand inhabitants against 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing between France and United Kingdom?
1.8 Per thousand inhabitants, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 518 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed