Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Spain
Spain: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
9th
of 44 countries
All-time high
24.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
15.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Spain, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Spain recorded 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Spain peaked at 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2012.
That places Spain 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Spain, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2013 | 19.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 21.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 22.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 21.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 21.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 21.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 20.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 23.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 23.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.52 Per thousand inhabitants | 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 22.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.14 Per thousand inhabitants | 20.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Spain?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Spain was 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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