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Higher education in France

Statistics report about higher education in France

This report provides an overview of higher education in France. It contains statistical data on the student population, on the institutions, and on the courses and programs offered. It also deals with the financing and cost of studies, and examines the research sector. Finally, it focuses on the integration and professional future of young graduates.

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Student population

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  • Premium Statistic Number of students enrolled in higher education in France 1980-2025
  • Premium Statistic Total number of students at university in France 2024/2025, by degree course
  • Premium Statistic Students enrolled in higher education in France 2023/2024, by institution type
  • Premium Statistic Number of bachelor's, master's and PhDs degrees awarded in France 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Adults with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France 2006-2024
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of foreign students in France 2024-2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Foreign students in higher education in France 2024, by degree course

Higher education programs

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  • Basic Statistic Number of students pursuing a diploma in technology in France 1980-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of students enrolled in engineering courses in France 1980-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of students in business, management and accounting schools in France 1980-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of students in paramedical and social schools in France 1980-2024
  • Premium Statistic Students in the 1st year of CPGE France in 2024/2025, by background and course

Higher education institutions and state expenditure

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  • Premium Statistic Number of universities in France 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average public expenditure per student in higher education in France 1980-2023
  • Premium Statistic Spending by funders in higher education in France 2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of higher education teachers in France 2008-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of non-teaching school personnel in France 2008-2025

Cost of studies and social aids

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  • Premium Statistic Estimated annual cost of higher education for one child for a French family 2019
  • Premium Statistic Average public expense per student in CPGE in France 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of students receiving a grant based on social criteria in France 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic French university students receiving a grant based on social criteria 1995-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of students receiving grants by study program in France 2023

Academic Research

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  • Premium Statistic Research and development expenditure in France 2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Share of GDP expenditure on research and development in France 1981-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of personnel working directly in R&D in France 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of personnel working in R&D in France 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of students pursuing a doctorate degree in France 2025, by degree

Professional integration of young graduates

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  • Premium Statistic Unemployment rate of French young graduates from one to four years 2023, per degree
  • Premium Statistic Unemployment rate in France 2025, by education level
  • Premium Statistic Young graduates of short higher education employed in France 2024, by social status
  • Premium Statistic Social status of graduates of long higher education in employment in France 2024
  • Premium Statistic Gross annual salary of long-term higher education graduates in France 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of students who completed an internship in France 2020/2021, by study field
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