Higher Education and Research, Facts and Figures provides an annual overview, backed up by figures, of the French higher education and research system, in order to show where the country stands internationally and to monitor changes, especially over the long term.
Funding, human resources, access to higher education, study paths, pass rates, qualifications, integration of graduates into working life, student life, research in biotechnology or nanotechnology, participation in FP7, publications, patents, etc. - all these topics are covered in the 42 fact sheets that make up the 5th edition (2011) of this work.
There have never been so many students in higher education in metropolitan France and the overseas departments: 2,318,700 at the start of the 2010-11 academic year. Numbers increased slightly (+0.2%), after the particularly sharp increase in 2009 (+3.6%). The rise in numbers is still particularly high for recognised business schools awarding approved diplomas. Unlike previous years, however, numbers have gone down for University technology institutes (¦Institut universitaires de technologie - ¦IUT) and for classes preparing for admission to Grandes Écoles (¦Classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles - ¦CPGE). Private education has been strengthened further and now accounts for more than one in six students. There are still more women with higher education diplomas than men. The number of foreign students continues to increase (+2.3%), while numbers of French students are in decline (-0.1%): foreign students represent 12.3% of students. The strong growth in the number of Chinese students has halted and stood at only 0.2%. Fewer than half of the education authorities saw an increase in student numbers.
One in fifteen students in metropolitan France and the overseas departments follows an artistic, cultural or communication course, making a total of 155,000 students in 2009. Most are enrolled in artistic or cultural courses (113,000). A wide range of these courses exist, with students being mainly women. They are more often offered in private education institutions than other higher education courses, and they are also heavily concentrated in Paris. The university's contribution to this sector has diminished over the last ten years. The Bachelor's degree and PhD are better represented than in other university courses. Courses in communication are flourishing, and are essentially to be found in universities (79.6%). The vast majority of students are women.
Cette publication vise à repérer les disparités géographiques du système de formation français, en référence au principe d’assurer à tous les jeunes l’acquisition d’une culture générale et d'une qualification reconnue, quelle que soit leur origine sociale, culturelle ou géographique. Trente ans après les premières lois de décentralisation, elle montre la diversité des contextes éducatifs sur notre territoire national et replace les transformations en cours dans leur profondeur historique
Higher Education and Research, Facts and Figures 2010 provides an annual overview, backed up by figures, of the French higher education and research system, in order to show where the country stands internationally and to monitor changes, especially over the long term. Funding, human resources, access to higher education, pass rates, qualifications, integration of graduates into working life, student life, research in biotechnology or nanotechnology, participation in FP7, publications, patents, etc. - all these topics are covered in the 35 fact sheets that make up the 4th edition (2010) of this work.
As in previous editions, this 4th edition of The State of Higher Education and Research presents a detailed overview, backed up by figures, of current developments within the French system, the resources it deploys and its outcomes, situating it, wherever data permit, in relation to its international counterparts.
There have never been so many students in higher education in metropolitan France and the overseas departments: 2,316,000 at the start of the 2009-10 academic year. Numbers increased substantially (+3.7%), the largest rise since 1993.
First enrolments in universities increased more than numbers of baccalauréat holders for the year. The rise in student numbers affected almost all courses, except for teacher training colleges (Institut universitaire de formation des maîtres - IUFM). It was especially sharp in recognised business schools awarding approved diplomas.
The private education sector continued to grow and more women had higher education diplomas than men. All the education authorities saw an increase in student population, apart from Dijon which remained at its 2008 level. The number of foreign students (+4.8%) increased more than the number of French students (+3.5%) and they now represent 12.0% of students. Chinese student numbers continued to increase very rapidly, becoming the second contingent of foreign students, after Moroccans.
In 2008, the number of foreign students in higher education increased by 2.3%; they represented 11.9% of all students. Over a third were studying in an education authority in the Ile-de-France region. Table 1 gives numbers and proportions of foreign students by type of institution in 1998-99, 2003-2004 and 2008-2009; Table 2 gives a breakdown by nationality and course type. The largest number of international students are from Morocco; the fastest-growing group is the Chinese. Maps: proportion of students by country of origin; proportion of foreign students by education authority. Box: source and definitions. Note on major institutions (Grands établissements).
Higher Education and Research, Facts and Figures provides an annual overview, backed up by figures, of the French higher education and research system, in order to show where the country stands internationally and to monitor changes, especially over the long term. Funding, human resources, access to higher education, pass rates, qualifications, integration of graduates into working life, student life, research in biotechnology or nanotechnology, participation in FP7, publications, patents, etc. - all these topics are covered in the 35 fact sheets that make up the 3rd edition (2009) of this work.
En 2008, le nombre d'étudiants dans l'enseignement supérieur est demeuré à son niveau de 2007, mettant ainsi fin à deux années de diminution. Cette diminution affecte surtout les universités, alors que les écoles d'ingénieurs et les écoles de commerce reconnues à diplôme visé demeurent particulièrement attractives. Cinq tableaux mettent en lumière les effectifs de l'enseignement supérieur, en évolution, par type d'établissement et avec la part des femmes, les principales contributions aux évolutions entre 2007 et 2008, la répartition des effectifs universitaires (hors IUT) selon le cursus depuis 2004-2005, la répartition par académie des principales filières de l'enseignement supérieur en 2008-2009, le poids des différentes filières du supérieur. Six graphiques illustrent l'évolution des effectifs de l'enseignement supérieur, l'évolution des enseignements privé et public depuis 1998, la part des filles dans les différentes formations, la part des étudiants à l'université par académie, la proportion d'étrangers et leur répartition par continent d'origine.
En 2006, le nombre d'étudiants dans l'enseignement supérieur a diminué de 1,1 %. La diminution affecte surtout les universités et les IUFM, alors que les écoles de commerce reconnues à diplôme visé et les classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles continuent de progresser. Six tableaux mettent en lumière les effectifs de l'enseignement supérieur, en évolution, par type d'établissement et avec la part des femmes, les principales contributions à la baisse entre 2006 et 2007, la répartition des effectifs universitaires (hors IUT) selon le cursus depuis 2004-2005, le poids des différentes filières du supérieur, la répartition par académie des principales filières de l'enseignement supérieur en 2007-2008, la répartition des étudiants français selon la PCS du chef de famille ; quatre graphiques illustrent l'évolution des effectifs de l'enseignement supérieur, la part des filles dans les différentes formations, la proportion d'étrangers, la part des étudiants à l'université par académie.
This second revised and expanded edition reflects France's interest in those two indispensable and inseparable growth drivers, Higher Education and Research, with intelligence, competitiveness and innovation at the forefront. In its design, the work is intended to be clear, user-friendly and transparent. It is by definition an information tool available to the public. It covers public policy and strategic decisions taken on behalf of the Nation. It is also intended to be a management tool for decision-makers.