Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 241,586 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in France, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
France recorded 241,586 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in France peaked at 323,528 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 241,586 number, in 2018.
That places France 12th out of 140 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252,471 number | 252,440 number | 252,502 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 286,338 number | 259,193 number | 307,510 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,994 number | 241,586 number | 323,528 number | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in France was 241,586 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 323,528 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 241,586 number in 2018.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- France ranks 12th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).