Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in France

France: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 72.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2022
All-time low
61.2%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in France, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 61.2 Percentage2015: 63.2 Percentage2016: 65.5 Percentage2017: 67.5 Percentage2018: 70.2 Percentage2019: 71.2 Percentage2020: 72.3 Percentage2021: 72.6 Percentage2022: 73.4 Percentage2023: 72.1 Percentage2024: 72.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in France stood at 72.6%.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in France peaked at 73.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2014.

France ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in France, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in France, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 61.2%
2015 63.2% +3.3%
2016 65.5% +3.6%
2017 67.5% +3.1%
2018 70.2% +4.0%
2019 71.2% +1.4%
2020 72.3% +1.5%
2021 72.6% +0.4%
2022 73.4% +1.1%
2023 72.1% -1.8%
2024 72.6% +0.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 72.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • France's 72.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.5% 61.2% 71.2% 6
2020s 72.6% 72.1% 73.4% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Germany 74.4% compare
  2. 21 Lithuania 73.9% compare
  3. 22 Serbia 73.6% compare
  4. 24 Switzerland 71.7% compare
  5. 25 Bulgaria 70.0% compare
  6. 26 Malta 69.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in France?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in France was 72.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2014.
How does France rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
France ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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