France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Graduates in ISCED 3 and 4 by age and sex

France
1.01 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
705,119 Number
in 2012
France rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Graduates in ISCED 3 and 4 by age and sex over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.01 million Number against 705,119 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 308,941 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 43 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 931,298 Number 710,680 Number 220,618 Number France
2010s 974,719 Number 702,245 Number 272,474 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates in isced 3 and 4 by age and sex, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 1.01 million Number against 705,119 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in graduates in isced 3 and 4 by age and sex between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
308,941 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for graduates in isced 3 and 4 by age and sex?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates in ISCED 3 and 4 by age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graduates in ISCED 3 and 4 by age and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 601 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed