Higher education and Research key figures
Share of women among researchers at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM)
53.3%
2012
Whole of France
Whole of France
Number of engineers and technical staff for research and training (ITRF)
36,178
Engineers and technical staff for research and training (ITRF)
Engineers and technical staff for research and training (ITRF)
2013
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Share of children of employees among newly qualified baccalauréat holders enrolled in Advanced technician's sections (STS)
16.1%
2013-14
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Share of vocational baccalauréat holders among newly qualified baccalauréat holders enrolled in Technological university institutes (IUT)
2.6%
2013
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Share of female students in classes preparing for admission to Grandes Écoles (CPGE)
42%
2013
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Share of students entering scientific classes preparing for admission to Grandes Écoles (CPGE) 5 years previously, now enrolled in a school to prepare a diploma of baccalauréat level + 5 years study
80%
2012-13
Metropolitan France
Metropolitan France
France's world share of publications in Cardiology, pneumology
4.3%
2013
Intramural business enterprise R&D expenditure in Specialist scientific and technical activities
€1,779 M
2012
Whole of France
Whole of France
Median net monthly wage of PhDs working in the public sector excluding reseach
€2,082
2013
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Number of all R&D staff in intermediate-sized enterprises
69,400
people (FTE)
people (FTE)
2012
Whole of France
Whole of France
Amount of R&D tax credit for business enterprises in Chemicals, rubber, plastics
€271 M
2012
Whole of France
Whole of France
Intramural R&D expenditure by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM)
€802 M
2012
Whole of France
Whole of France