How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?

11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed

France

30.9%

in 2017

Spain

31.4%

in 2018

France rank

27th

Spain rank

26th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed over time

France
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 31.4% against 30.9% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 70 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22.1%	22.8%	0.7%	Spain
2010s	27.8%	27.7%	0.1%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed, France or Spain?: Spain, at 31.4% against 30.9% in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed between France and Spain?: 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and Spain rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?: France ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 70 places, 744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed a short-cycle tertiary degree by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/