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

Romania
3.99 million
in 2012
Spain
10.09 million
in 2012
Romania rank
8th
Spain rank
5th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.09 million against 3.99 million in Romania, a difference of 6.10 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.5 times Romania's.

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

Romania ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4.64 million 9.12 million 4.48 million Spain
2000s 4.53 million 8.97 million 4.44 million Spain
2010s 4.21 million 9.91 million 5.71 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Romania or Spain?
Spain, at 10.09 million against 3.99 million in Romania as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Romania and Spain?
6.10 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Romania ranks 8th 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