Canada vs Spain: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary

Canada
40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Spain
39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Canada rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Spain, a difference of 1.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 37.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 37.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 0.0652 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Spain
2020s 38.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 38.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 0.3099 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, Canada or Spain?
Canada, at 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Canada and Spain?
1.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
Canada ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education
Unit
Percentage of students in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 337 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.