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

France
2,296
in 2012
Spain
1,966
in 2012
France rank
5th
Spain rank
8th

Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,296 against 1,966 in Spain, a difference of 330.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2,020 1,766 253.3 France
2000s 2,126 1,813 312.73 France
2010s 2,267 1,932 335.17 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, France or Spain?
France, at 2,296 against 1,966 in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between France and Spain?
330, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Spain rank globally for tertiary education participation?
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 661 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed