By oecdecoscope. More than 15% of 15-year-olds have poor numeracy and comprehension skills, which are likely to lead to difficulties in finding work later. Of all the OECD countries, only Hungary shows more social determinism than France. More...

In 2016, France was ranked fourth among countries with the largest number of international students, behind the US, UK and Australia, in that order. Germany and Russia followed closely behind, with a difference of only about 800 students between them. And while all these countries have been experiencing growth in international students over the period 2011-2016, France has recorded a decrease of 8.5% over the same period.
France is conscious of the impact that higher tuition fees would have on African students and, in its strategy, it mentions that the number of French government scholarships will increase from 7,000 to 15,000, priority being given to students from North and Sub-Saharan Africa. French universities will also be able to provide scholarships or fees exemptions. However, these are relatively small numbers and it is unlikely that they will make a great impact. France is equally conscious of the competition it faces from countries such as China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey that have deliberate policies for attracting African students using either economic or cultural strategies. In turn, France will be targeting emerging countries such as China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil, but this would require running more courses in English. More...