Spain vs United Kingdom: Tertiary education participation
Spain
1,966
in 2012
United Kingdom
2,496
in 2012
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Tertiary education participation over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2,496 against 1,966 in Spain, a difference of 530.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,766 | 2,010 | 243.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,813 | 2,260 | 446.46 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,932 | 2,489 | 557.33 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education participation, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2,496 against 1,966 in Spain as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 530, 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 participation?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.