European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
24.2
in 2024
Spain
48.2
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 48.2 against 24.2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 24.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1 | 37.53 | 19.43 | Spain |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 45.36 | 22.06 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Spain?
- Spain, at 48.2 against 24.2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
- 24, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.