France vs Spain: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

France
14.98 million
in 2012
Spain
10.09 million
in 2012
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 14.98 million against 10.09 million in Spain, a difference of 4.89 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 14.46 million 9.12 million 5.33 million France
2000s 14.61 million 8.97 million 5.64 million France
2010s 14.93 million 9.91 million 5.02 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, France or Spain?
France, at 14.98 million against 10.09 million in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between France and Spain?
4.89 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Spain rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed