Belgium vs Spain: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding

Belgium
42.0%
in 2024
Spain
47.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 47.8% against 42.0% in Belgium, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 37.3% 37.5% 0.2% Spain
2020s 41.4% 45.4% 4.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 47.8% against 42.0% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding between Belgium and Spain?
5.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
Belgium ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed