Spain vs United Kingdom: Tertiary education graduates
Spain
128.1
in 2012
United Kingdom
130.6
in 2012
Spain rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Tertiary education graduates over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 130.6 against 128.1 in Spain, a difference of 2.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 32 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.05 | 116.9 | 20.15 | Spain |
| 2000s | 136.99 | 129.74 | 7.25 | Spain |
| 2010s | 133.3 | 129.7 | 3.6 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 130.6 against 128.1 in Spain as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 2.5, 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 tertiary education graduates?
- Spain ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 32 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.