France vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
31.6%
in 2020
Spain
30.0%
in 2023
France rank
18th
Spain rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 31.6% against 30.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 30 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 29.2% | 2.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 32.2% | 0.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Spain?
- France, at 31.6% against 30.0% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Spain?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 30 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, 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