Ireland vs Spain: Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of

Ireland
154.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Spain
113 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Ireland rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd

Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 154.1 Per thousand inhabitants against 113 Per thousand inhabitants in Spain, a difference of 41.1 Per thousand inhabitants.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 125.67 Per thousand inhabitants 89.36 Per thousand inhabitants 36.31 Per thousand inhabitants Ireland
2020s 155.12 Per thousand inhabitants 108.32 Per thousand inhabitants 46.8 Per thousand inhabitants Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of, Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 154.1 Per thousand inhabitants against 113 Per thousand inhabitants in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of between Ireland and Spain?
41.1 Per thousand inhabitants, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of?
Ireland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 532 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed