Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in France
France: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 55.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age 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 group - % of corresponding age in France peaked at 55.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2013.
France ranks 1st of 47 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: % of corresponding age population in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35.7 | — |
| 2014 | 37.6 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 39.8 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 42.1 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 43.6 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 46.3 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 47 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 50.4 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 53.2 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 55 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 55.5 | +2.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 55.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.05, 7.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 55.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 7.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.73 | 35.7 | 47 | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.62 | 50.4 | 55.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in France?
- Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in France was 55.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 2013.
- How does France rank for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- France ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age 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 group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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