Portugal vs Spain: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population
Portugal
43
in 2024
Spain
48.2
in 2025
Portugal rank
4th
Spain rank
2nd
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 48.2 against 43 in Portugal, a difference of 5.2.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.09 | 37.53 | 9.44 | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.12 | 45.36 | 5.24 | 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, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 48.2 against 43 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Portugal and Spain?
- 5.2, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Portugal ranks 4th 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.