European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
24.2%
in 2024
Spain
47.8%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 47.8% against 24.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 23.6%.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 10 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 19.1% 38.7% 19.6% Spain
2020s 23.3% 45.4% 22.1% 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Spain?
Spain, at 47.8% against 24.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
23.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
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 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