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
050100150199820052012

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.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed