European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Spain: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
71.7
in 2019
Spain
94.6
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Spain
020406080100201320192025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 94.6 against 71.7 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 22.9.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 2 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Spain?
Spain, at 94.6 against 71.7 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Spain?
22.9, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Spain rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed