Italy vs Spain: Tertiary education participation

Italy
1,926
in 2012
Spain
1,966
in 2012
Italy rank
6th
Spain rank
5th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,966 against 1,926 in Italy, a difference of 40.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1,833 1,766 66.65 Italy
2000s 1,944 1,813 130.58 Italy
2010s 1,958 1,932 26.2 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 1,966 against 1,926 in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Italy and Spain?
40, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 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
37 places, 516 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed