Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in France
France: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 74.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in France, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in France stood at 74.4%.
That represents a change of up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in France peaked at 74.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69.2%, in 2000.
France ranks 66th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.2% | — |
| 2002 | 69.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 69.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 72.3% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 72.3% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 72.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 72.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 73.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 74.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 74.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 74.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.4% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 74.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 74.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 69.2% | 73.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 73.9% | 74.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in France?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in France was 74.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 2000.
- How does France rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- France ranks 66th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.