Romania vs Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Romania
37.0%
in 2021
Spain
37.9%
in 2021
Romania rank
26th
Spain rank
24th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 37.9% against 37.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Romania ranks 26th and Spain ranks 24th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.3% | 0.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 41.6% | 7.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 43.9% | 7.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Romania or Spain?
- Spain, at 37.9% against 37.0% in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Romania and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 26th 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