Germany vs Spain: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)

Germany
287.35 Thousand
in 2012
Spain
97.83 Thousand
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
0100200300199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 287.35 Thousand against 97.83 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 189.52 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times Spain's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 245.09 Thousand 41.6 Thousand 203.49 Thousand Germany
2010s 274.71 Thousand 90.21 Thousand 184.49 Thousand Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997), Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 287.35 Thousand against 97.83 Thousand in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Germany and Spain?
189.52 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by 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 of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed