Germany vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Germany
28.4%
in 2023
Spain
25.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
23rd
Spain rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.4% against 25.8% in Spain, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 31 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.7% | 28.1% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 28.5% | 1.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 28.4% against 25.8% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Spain?
- 2.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 31 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, male (%). 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