Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Spain

Spain: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 93.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
93.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2022
All-time low
83.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Spain, 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 83.4 Percentage2015: 84.6 Percentage2016: 86.2 Percentage2017: 88.9 Percentage2018: 90.8 Percentage2019: 91.4 Percentage2020: 91.7 Percentage2021: 95.1 Percentage2022: 95.7 Percentage2023: 94.8 Percentage2024: 93.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Spain is 93.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Spain peaked at 95.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83.4%, in 2014.

That places Spain 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Spain, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 83.4%
2015 84.6% +1.4%
2016 86.2% +1.9%
2017 88.9% +3.1%
2018 90.8% +2.1%
2019 91.4% +0.7%
2020 91.7% +0.3%
2021 95.1% +3.7%
2022 95.7% +0.6%
2023 94.8% -0.9%
2024 93.9% -0.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 93.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 93.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.5% 83.4% 91.4% 6
2020s 94.2% 91.7% 95.7% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 Norway 94.3% compare
  2. 7 Ireland 88.8% compare
  3. 8 Austria 88.3% compare
  4. 9 Latvia 84.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Spain?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Spain was 93.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2014.
How does Spain rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Spain ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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