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

Italy
1.93 million Number
in 2012
Spain
1.97 million Number
in 2012
Italy rank
9th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.97 million Number against 1.93 million Number in Italy, a difference of 39,900 Number.

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

Italy ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 43 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 1.83 million Number 1.77 million Number 66,685 Number Italy
2000s 1.94 million Number 1.81 million Number 130,586 Number Italy
2010s 1.96 million Number 1.93 million Number 26,207 Number Italy

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, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 1.97 million Number against 1.93 million Number in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Italy and Spain?
39,900 Number, 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 students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Italy ranks 9th 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