Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in France
France: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing was 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.3 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
0.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
France recorded 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in France peaked at 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
France ranks 4th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in France, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 1 Per thousand inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1 Per thousand inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.06 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Switzerland 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 4 Czechia 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 4 Denmark 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 7 Germany 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 7 Finland 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in France?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in France was 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023.
- What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does France rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing?
- France ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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