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

Spain
45.01 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Türkiye
42.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Spain rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st

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

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 45.01 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 42.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Türkiye, a difference of 2.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Türkiye ahead.

Spain ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
2010s 35.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 40.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 4.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Türkiye
2020s 42.01 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 44.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 2.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Türkiye

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, Spain or Türkiye?
Spain, at 45.01 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 42.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Spain and Türkiye?
2.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
Spain ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 22 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
29 places, 327 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.