Greece vs Spain: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population
Greece
44.1
in 2024
Spain
48.2
in 2025
Greece rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 48.2 against 44.1 in Greece, a difference of 4.1.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.07 | 37.53 | 11.54 | Greece |
| 2020s | 47.96 | 45.36 | 2.6 | Greece |
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, Greece or Spain?
- Spain, at 48.2 against 44.1 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Greece and Spain?
- 4.1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Greece ranks 3rd 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.