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

Italy
11.10 million
in 2012
Spain
10.09 million
in 2012
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199820052012

How they compare

Italy currently reports 11.10 million against 10.09 million in Spain, a difference of 1.01 million.

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

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

Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 10.76 million 9.12 million 1.64 million Italy
2000s 10.97 million 8.97 million 2.00 million Italy
2010s 11.18 million 9.91 million 1.26 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 11.10 million against 10.09 million in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Italy and Spain?
1.01 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Italy ranks 4th 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