France vs Spain: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population
France
55.5
in 2024
Spain
48.2
in 2025
France rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 55.5 against 48.2 in Spain, a difference of 7.3.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.73 | 37.53 | 4.2 | France |
| 2020s | 53.62 | 45.36 | 8.26 | France |
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, France or Spain?
- France, at 55.5 against 48.2 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between France and Spain?
- 7.3, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- 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.