Netherlands vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Netherlands
38.4%
in 2023
Spain
39.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
14th
Spain rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 39.0% against 38.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 24.2% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 30.0% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 36.8% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 39.0% against 38.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release