Italy vs Spain: Graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex

Italy
548,633
in 2024
Spain
521,785
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k201220182024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 548,633 against 521,785 in Spain, a difference of 26,848.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 34 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 535,525 403,290 132,234 Italy
2020s 554,506 500,398 54,108 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 548,633 against 521,785 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex between Italy and Spain?
26,848, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex?
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 421 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed