France vs Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male
France
32.2%
in 2021
Spain
31.0%
in 2021
France rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 32.2% against 31.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 43 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 | 35.9% | 26.9% | 9.1% | France |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.3% | 4.4% | France |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 36.7% | 1.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male, France or Spain?
- France, at 32.2% against 31.0% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male between France and Spain?
- 1.2%, 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, male?
- France ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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