Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in France

France: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding was 55.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55.5%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 2024
All-time low
35.8%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in France, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 35.8 Percentage2014: 37.6 Percentage2015: 39.8 Percentage2016: 42.1 Percentage2017: 43.6 Percentage2018: 46.3 Percentage2019: 47 Percentage2020: 50.4 Percentage2021: 53.2 Percentage2022: 55 Percentage2023: 54 Percentage2024: 55.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in France is 55.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in France peaked at 55.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2013.

France ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in France, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in France, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 35.8%
2014 37.6% +5.0%
2015 39.8% +5.9%
2016 42.1% +5.8%
2017 43.6% +3.6%
2018 46.3% +6.2%
2019 47.0% +1.5%
2020 50.4% +7.2%
2021 53.2% +5.6%
2022 55.0% +3.4%
2023 54.0% -1.8%
2024 55.5% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.7% 35.8% 47.0% 7
2020s 53.6% 50.4% 55.5% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Spain 47.8% compare
  2. 3 Greece 44.1% compare
  3. 4 Portugal 43.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in France?
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in France was 55.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2013.
How does France rank for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
France ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
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