Tertiary education graduates in Spain
Spain: Tertiary education graduates was 128.1 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
128.1
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
35th
of 42 countries
All-time high
140.3
in 2007
All-time low
128.1
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Spain, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 128.1 for tertiary education graduates in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Spain peaked at 140.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 128.1, in 2012.
That places Spain 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tertiary education graduates in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 135.6 | — |
| 1999 | 138.5 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 134.3 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 133.8 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 133.4 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 133.9 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 136.5 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 138.1 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 140 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 140.3 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 140.1 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 139.5 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 137.1 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 134.7 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 128.1 | -4.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 128.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 128.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.05 | 135.6 | 138.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 136.99 | 133.4 | 140.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.3 | 128.1 | 137.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 32 Netherlands 130 compare
- 32 Netherlands 130 compare
- 34 France 128.2 compare
- 36 North Macedonia 124.3 compare
- 37 Germany 122.4 compare
- 38 Austria 122.2 compare
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education graduates in Spain?
- Tertiary education graduates in Spain was 128.1 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 140.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.1 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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