France vs Spain: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and

France
2,296 Thousand
in 2012
Spain
1,966 Thousand
in 2012
France rank
8th
Spain rank
11th

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,296 Thousand against 1,966 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 330 Thousand.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2,180 Thousand 1,787 Thousand 392.37 Thousand France
2010s 2,267 Thousand 1,932 Thousand 335.19 Thousand France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and, France or Spain?
France, at 2,296 Thousand against 1,966 Thousand in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between France and Spain?
330 Thousand, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
How do France and Spain rank globally for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 465 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed