France vs Spain: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme
France
2.88 million
in 2024
Spain
2.44 million
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 2.88 million against 2.44 million in Spain, a difference of 434,930.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 36 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 | 2.50 million | 2.00 million | 491,166 | France |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.31 million | 528,222 | 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 against 2.44 million 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, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.