Mongolia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Mongolia
39.2%
in 2023
Spain
37.6%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Mongolia
- Spain
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 39.2% against 37.6% in Spain, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 26.2% | 5.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 31.1% | 3.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 36.6% | 3.7% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Mongolia or Spain?
- Mongolia, at 39.2% against 37.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Mongolia and Spain?
- 1.6%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Mongolia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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