France: higher education attainment 2022

Since 2006, the share of French people aged 25 and over with tertiary or upper secondary education has been increasing year by year until 2022. In 2006, 67 percent were in higher education, this rate has risen to 83.3 percent in 2022.

Share of those aged 25 and over with upper secondary or tertiary education attainment in France from 2006 to 2022

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Release date

September 2023

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Region

France

Survey time period

2006 to 2022

Age group

25 years and older

Supplementary notes

* 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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