Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Spain

Spain: Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and was 1.5 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.5 Rate
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.7 Rate
in 2013
All-time low
1.5 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Spain, 2012–2023

00.511.52012201720232012: 1.6 Rate2013: 1.7 Rate2014: 1.7 Rate2015: 1.7 Rate2016: 1.6 Rate2017: 1.6 Rate2018: 1.6 Rate2019: 1.6 Rate2020: 1.6 Rate2021: 1.5 Rate2022: 1.6 Rate2023: 1.5 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2023, ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Spain stood at 1.5 Rate. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Spain peaked at 1.7 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5 Rate, in 2021.

That places Spain 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and primary level of education, in public educational institutions in Spain, 2012 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2012 1.6 Rate
2013 1.7 Rate +6.2%
2014 1.7 Rate +0.0%
2015 1.7 Rate +0.0%
2016 1.6 Rate -5.9%
2017 1.6 Rate +0.0%
2018 1.6 Rate +0.0%
2019 1.6 Rate +0.0%
2020 1.6 Rate +0.0%
2021 1.5 Rate -6.3%
2022 1.6 Rate +6.7%
2023 1.5 Rate -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.64 Rate 1.6 Rate 1.7 Rate 8
2020s 1.55 Rate 1.5 Rate 1.6 Rate 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 30 Bulgaria 1.6 Rate compare
  2. 31 Belgium 1.5 Rate compare
  3. 31 Malta 1.5 Rate compare
  4. 31 Portugal 1.5 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Spain?
Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Spain was 1.5 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.7 Rate in 2013.
What is the lowest ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 Rate in 2021.
How does Spain rank for ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and?
Spain ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and primary level of education, in public educational institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and primary level of education, in public educational institutions
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 438 data points, 2012–2023
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