A high level of qualification:

Nearly a third of the students hold post-graduate qualifications, or an engineering degree (compared to 27% nationally)

8% of the students are in engineering schools (4% nationally)

Toulouse is second in France for the number of degree holders, with a higher proportion than the national average: 35% hold a secondary diploma (36% in Paris, 31% Lyons, 29% Bordeaux) compared to 26% in France as a whole, and with the same breakdown for higher-education degrees.

8,870 engineers graduated in 2005/2006

The 3 aeronautics Grandes Ecoles engineering schools in Toulouse train 75% of the engineers in the Aerospace Schools of France Group

SUPAERO - National Aerospace Engineering School

ENSICA - National Engineering School of Aeronautic Construction

ENAC - National Civil Aviation School