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

Greece
44.1%
in 2024
Spain
47.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

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

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 47.8% against 44.1% in Greece, a difference of 3.7%.

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 45 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 49.1% 37.5% 11.5% Greece
2020s 48.0% 45.4% 2.6% Greece

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, Greece or Spain?
Spain, at 47.8% against 44.1% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding between Greece and Spain?
3.7%, 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 groups - as % of corresponding?
Greece ranks 3rd 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