France vs Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female
France
50.6%
in 2021
Spain
45.3%
in 2021
France rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 50.6% against 45.3% in Spain, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th 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 | 45.5% | 38.4% | 7.1% | France |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 48.5% | 3.9% | France |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 51.5% | 2.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female, France or Spain?
- France, at 50.6% against 45.3% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female between France and Spain?
- 5.3%, 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, female?
- France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%). 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