Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education

Spain
10,101 Thousand
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,655 Thousand
in 2013
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k200320082013

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14,655 Thousand against 10,101 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 4,554 Thousand.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 42 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 8,237 Thousand 10,527 Thousand 2,291 Thousand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 9,773 Thousand 13,834 Thousand 4,061 Thousand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14,655 Thousand against 10,101 Thousand in Spain as of 2013.
What is the difference in hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,554 Thousand, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 500 data points, 2003–2013
Last refreshed