Higher education and Research key figures
Budget appropriations for research by the Inter-ministerial Mission for Research and Higher Education (MIRES)
€13 bn
2015
Whole of France
Whole of France
France's world share of citations for articles published within previous 2 years
3.8%
2014
Share of children of employees among newly qualified baccalauréat holders enrolled in classes preparing for admission to Grandes Écoles (CPGE)
10.3%
2014-15
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Turnover of university continuing education
€427 M
2013
Whole of France
Whole of France
Share of female students in PhD programmes
48%
2014-15
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Student numbers in Law
209,200
students
students
2014-15
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Number of ancillary research staff in business enterprises
89,564
people (FTE)
people (FTE)
2013
Whole of France
Whole of France
Number of researchers in business enterprises in the Manufacture of communication equipment
7,901
people (FTE)
people (FTE)
2013
Whole of France
Whole of France
Annual expenditure for a student in the Advanced technician's section (STS)
€13,660
2014
Whole of France
Whole of France
Share of jobs at manager or intermediate occupation level for University technology diploma (DUT) graduates
58%
2012 graduates
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Metropolitan France + overseas departments
Share of R&T budget of territorial authorities devoted to technology transfer and innovation
28.6%
2012-2013-2014
Whole of France
Whole of France
R&D staff in Young Innovative Companies (FTE)
10,800
people (FTE)
people (FTE)
2013
Whole of France
Whole of France