Higher education enrolment in France rises 0.8% to 3,075,000 students
French higher education enrolment rose 0.8% to 3,075,000 students, with a 0.6% rise projected for 2027.
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France Student Protests and School Disruptions
High school student mobilizations in France have escalated with reports of urban violence, school intrusions, and mortar fire. The government is implementing emergency measures including teacher deployment, school infrastructure reforms, and Parcoursup system changes while warning of potential violence at planned October 17 cost-of-living protests.
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2026-10-15 to 2026-10-26 · UTC publication dates
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