Spain vs United Kingdom: Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity

Spain
10.09 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom
14.38 million Number
in 2012
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820052012

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14.38 million Number against 10.09 million Number in Spain, a difference of 4.28 million Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

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

Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 9.12 million Number 15.19 million Number 6.07 million Number United Kingdom
2000s 8.97 million Number 15.72 million Number 6.75 million Number United Kingdom
2010s 9.91 million Number 14.27 million Number 4.36 million Number United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 14.38 million Number against 10.09 million Number in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity between Spain and United Kingdom?
4.28 million Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity?
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (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, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 653 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed