The State of Higher Education and Research in France : 35 indicators

As in previous editions, this 4th edition of The State of Higher Education and Research of current developments within the French system, the resources it deploys and its to its international counterparts. Each of the 35 themes comprises a double page with overall data on each subject. These data are derived from the statistical departments organizations such as CEREQ, CNOUS, INSEE, OST or the OECD (see appendix for Net increase in higher education expenditure The nation spent €26.3bn on Higher Education in 2009, an increase of €1bn compared at constant prices). In 2009, average expenditure per student amounted to €11,260 — expenditure for a student of general or technical secondary school (€11,400). This cost study: ranging from €10,220 on average per year for a public university student to €14,850 aux grandes ecoles: preparatory class for the Grandes Ecoles). The difference is explained Three-quarters of this higher education expense goes on personnel costs. As of September education under the supervision of Ministry for Higher Education and Research was 93,000, similar status: 60% of the total. Secondary school teachers and non-permanent teachers years the number of teachers in tertiary education has increased by 9.4%. Overall, nearly The state is the principal funder of higher education, around 72% in 2009, while household the number of students receiving assistance rose sharply following the raising of the students, representing 36% of the population, benefited from direct financial assistance. exceeds €5.4bn, as against €3.5bn in 1995 (at constant prices). By devoting 1.4% of GDP in 2007 to Higher Education, France is positioned one tenth of thirteenth place overall, far behind the United States (3.1%) and Canada (2.6%).