Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France

France: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.5%
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
64th
of 97 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2004
All-time low
2.8%
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2018

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, 2000–2018

012342000200920182000: 2.8 %2002: 3.6 %2003: 3.6 %2004: 4.3 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 4 %2009: 3.9 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3 %2018: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 3.5% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2018.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France peaked at 4.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.

France ranks 64th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%) in France, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 2.8%
2002 3.6% +26.5%
2003 3.6% -0.4%
2004 4.3% +20.1%
2006 3.9% -8.3%
2007 3.8% -4.0%
2008 4.0% +5.6%
2009 3.9% -2.3%
2012 3.9% +0.3%
2013 3.1% -21.6%
2014 3.0% -2.1%
2015 3.1% +1.9%
2016 3.0% -0.9%
2018 3.5% +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 2.8% 4.3% 8
2010s 3.3% 3.0% 3.9% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 61 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.6% compare
  2. 62 Uruguay 3.6% compare
  3. 63 Slovenia 3.5% compare
  4. 65 Macau, China 3.5% compare
  5. 66 Qatar 3.4% compare
  6. 67 Brazil 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in France was 3.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
How does France rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
France ranks 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,140 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Information and Communication Technologies programmes in the reference year.