France vs Spain: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme
France
2.88 million Number
in 2024
Spain
2.44 million Number
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 2.88 million Number against 2.44 million Number in Spain, a difference of 434,930 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 48 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.52 million Number | 2.01 million Number | 509,673 Number | France |
| 2020s | 2.84 million Number | 2.31 million Number | 538,590 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, France or Spain?
- France, at 2.88 million Number against 2.44 million Number in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between France and Spain?
- 434,930 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.