France vs Spain: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

France
2.30 million Number
in 2012
Spain
1.97 million Number
in 2012
France rank
5th
Spain rank
8th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.30 million Number against 1.97 million Number in Spain, a difference of 330,480 Number.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 43 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.18 million Number 1.79 million Number 392,375 Number France
2010s 2.27 million Number 1.93 million Number 335,193 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, France or Spain?
France, at 2.30 million Number against 1.97 million Number in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between France and Spain?
330,480 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
How do France and Spain rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed