Germany vs Spain: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing

Germany
24.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Spain
24.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Spain rank
9th

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
0510152025201220182024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants in Germany, a difference of 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 20.36 Per thousand inhabitants 21.23 Per thousand inhabitants 0.8714 Per thousand inhabitants Spain
2020s 23.84 Per thousand inhabitants 23.14 Per thousand inhabitants 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing between Germany and Spain?
0.4 Per thousand inhabitants, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
Germany ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - 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, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 518 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed