France Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
France's tertiary enrollment stood at 72.93% in 2025, a rise of +2.48pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 72.93% by 2025. France ranked 48th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 73.74% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 72.93% | - | - |
| 2025 | 72.93% | +2.48pp | #48 |
| 2023 | 70.45% | −1.06pp | #42 |
| 2022 | 71.51% | +1.57pp | #41 |
| 2021 | 69.94% | +1.07pp | #45 |
| 2020 | 68.87% | +1.14pp | #40 |
| 2019 | 67.73% | +0.19pp | #41 |
| 2018 | 67.54% | +1.74pp | #40 |
| 2017 | 65.80% | +1.07pp | #44 |
| 2016 | 64.73% | +1.94pp | #43 |
| 2015 | 62.79% | +1.28pp | #41 |
| 2014 | 61.51% | +1.66pp | #43 |
| 2013 | 59.85% | +1.94pp | #43 |
| 2012 | 57.91% | +2.28pp | #42 |
| 2011 | 55.63% | +0.74pp | #44 |
| 2010 | 54.88% | +2.11pp | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
France matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
France's tertiary enrollment was 72.93% in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 3.5% increase from the previous year.
France's tertiary enrollment peaked at 72.93% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in France was 50.25% in 2002.
France ranks 48th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
France's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 72.93% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of France in 2025 was 72.93%. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_france_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {France Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/france/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}