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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release