* Break in time series.
** Including respondents with upper secondary, post secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education (level 3-8).
The source adds the following information: "The educational attainment level of an individual is the highest ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) level successfully completed, the successful completion of an education program being validated by a recognized qualification." The folder "population by educational attainment level" presents data on the highest level of education successfully completed by the individuals of a given population.
Data coverage corresponds to code ED3-8 of the ISCED11.
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Adults with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France 2006-2024
Since 2006, the share of French people aged 25 and over with tertiary or upper secondary education has been increasing year by year until 2024. In 2006, **** percent were in higher education, this rate has risen to **** percent in 2024.
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Eurostat. (September 12, 2025). Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/
Eurostat. "Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2024." Chart. September 12, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/
Eurostat. (2025). Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/
Eurostat. "Share of Those Aged 25 and over with Upper Secondary or Tertiary Education Attainment in France from 2006 to 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Sep 2025, /statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/
Eurostat, Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2024 [Graph], Eurostat, September 12, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/434842/france-adults-with-upper-secondary-or-tertiary-education-attainment/
