France vs Spain: Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)

France
128.2
in 2012
Spain
128.1
in 2012
France rank
34th
Spain rank
35th

Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) over time

  • France
  • Spain
050100150199820052012

How they compare

France currently reports 128.2 against 128.1 in Spain, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 35th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 124.45 137.05 12.6 Spain
2000s 125 137.5 12.5 Spain
2010s 126.8 133.3 6.5 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, France or Spain?
France, at 128.2 against 128.1 in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between France and Spain?
0.1, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Spain rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 35th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 626 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed