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
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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

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release