France vs Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
France
43.3%
in 2021
Spain
38.9%
in 2021
France rank
23rd
Spain rank
26th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 43.3% against 38.9% in Spain, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 42 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 | 41.7% | 33.7% | 8.0% | France |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 42.9% | 5.2% | France |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 44.7% | 3.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, France or Spain?
- France, at 43.3% against 38.9% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between France and Spain?
- 4.4%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- France ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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