Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Spain
Spain: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Spain is 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Spain peaked at 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2016.
That places Spain 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 36.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 35.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 33.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 36.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 38.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 37.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 38.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 38.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.42 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 33.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 38.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 38.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Türkiye 44.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United States of America 46.64 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Canada 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Slovenia 15.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Austria 39.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Netherlands 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Colombia 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Poland 0.1031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Chile 35.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Japan 31.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Spain?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Spain was 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.