Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in France

France: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 71.53 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
71.53
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
71.53
in 2024
All-time low
18.75
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in France, 1971–2024

20406080197119972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, tertiary gross enrollment rate in France stood at 71.53. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in France peaked at 71.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.75, in 1971.

That places France 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.07 18.75 26.12 9
1980s 29.07 25.34 34.87 9
1990s 48.03 37.18 54.3 10
2000s 52.3 50.25 53.88 10
2010s 61.84 54.88 67.73 10
2020s 70.46 68.87 71.53 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 45 Republic of Moldova 74.71 compare
  2. 46 Switzerland 73.54 compare
  3. 47 Palau 71.84 compare
  4. 49 Peru 71.24 compare
  5. 50 Serbia 70.58 compare
  6. 51 Belarus 70.11 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in France?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in France was 71.53 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 71.53 in 2024.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 18.75 in 1971.
How does France rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
France ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.