Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Spain
Spain: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2017
All-time low
0.7 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Spain is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Spain peaked at 1.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.
Spain ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Spain, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1 Per thousand inhabitants | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.82 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 11 Austria 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Belgium 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Norway 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Estonia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Greece 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Ireland 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Italy 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Portugal 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Slovenia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Estonia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Slovenia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Spain?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Spain was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017.
- What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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