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

Italy
1,926 Thousand
in 2012
Spain
1,966 Thousand
in 2012
Italy rank
12th
Spain rank
11th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,966 Thousand against 1,926 Thousand in Italy, a difference of 40 Thousand.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2,000 Thousand 1,805 Thousand 194.95 Thousand Italy
2010s 1,958 Thousand 1,932 Thousand 26.21 Thousand Italy

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, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 1,966 Thousand against 1,926 Thousand in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between Italy and Spain?
40 Thousand, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
Italy ranks 12th 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