Netherlands vs Spain: Tertiary education participation
Netherlands
793.7
in 2012
Spain
1,966
in 2012
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
6th
Tertiary education participation over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,966 against 793.7 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,172.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 465.65 | 1,766 | 1,301 | Spain |
| 2000s | 553.41 | 1,813 | 1,260 | Spain |
| 2010s | 741.53 | 1,932 | 1,190 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education participation, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,966 against 793.7 in Netherlands as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1,172, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for tertiary education participation?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 35 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.