France vs Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
France
39.3%
in 2021
Spain
37.9%
in 2021
France rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 39.3% against 37.9% in Spain, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 44 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 32.3% | 7.7% | France |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 41.6% | 3.4% | France |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 43.9% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, France or Spain?
- France, at 39.3% against 37.9% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between France and Spain?
- 1.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, 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