Higher education and Research key figures
R&D effort (GERD as a % of GDP)
2.23%
2012
Whole of France
Whole of France
Impact index within 2 years for French publications
1.12
2013
Number of university professors
20,353
university professors
university professors
2013
Whole of France
Whole of France
Share of women among researchers in business enterprises in the Pharmaceuticals industry
57.9%
2012
Whole of France
Whole of France
Share of technological baccalauréat holders among newly qualified baccalauréat holders enrolled in classes preparing for admission to Grandes Écoles (CPGE)
5.3%
2013
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Share of technological baccalauréat holders among newly qualified baccalauréat holders enrolled in Technological university institutes (IUT)
29.9%
2013
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Unemployment rate 3 years after graduation for PhDs completing their thesis via an Industrial Agreement for Training through Research (CIFRE)
5%
2013
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Share of R&D tax credit received by business enterprises in Textiles, wearing apparel, leather
1.7%
2012
Whole of France
Whole of France
Number of ancillary research staff in government
62,792
people (FTE)
people (FTE)
2012
Whole of France
Whole of France
Unemployment rate 3 years after graduation for PhDs in Humanities and social sciences
11%
2013
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Amount of R&D tax credit for business enterprises in Computer consultancy and assistance
€633 M
2012
Whole of France
Whole of France
France's world share of European patent applications in Civil engineering
8.2%
2012