Population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain) in Spain
Population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain) in Spain was 33.6% in 2024, according to INE. That is up 0.8 pts from 2023.
Population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain) in Spain, 2021 to 2024
All 4 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.6 |
| 2023 | 32.9 |
| 2022 | 32.2 |
| 2021 | 31.4 |
Definition
Residents aged 15 and over whose highest completed level is higher education (university degrees and higher vocational training, ISCED 5 to 8), as a percentage of all residents aged 15 and over, on 1 January. INE annual census.
Spain only, down to every municipality, from 2021. The base includes people aged 15 to 24 who are still studying, so the share is lower than tertiary_attainment_share_25_64 (Eurostat, ages 25 to 64), which is the series to compare countries.
How it is calculated
Invokely calculation: residents aged 15 and over with higher education divided by all residents aged 15 and over, same place and year, both from the INE annual census.
Inputs
- Population aged 15 and over with higher education (annual census) (2024): 14,182,909, INE
- Population aged 15 and over (annual census) (2024): 42,189,318, INE
How to cite
Invokely calculation from Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#higher_education_share_15_plus. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
APA 7
Invokely. (n.d.). Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE) (Population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain), Spain, 2021 to 2024) [Data set]. Calculated from data by INE. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#higher_education_share_15_plus
MLA 9
Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE), Population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain), Spain, 2021 to 2024. Calculated from data by INE. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#higher_education_share_15_plus. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
Invokely. n.d. Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE). Population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain), Spain, 2021 to 2024. Dataset. Calculated from data by INE. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#higher_education_share_15_plus.
Harvard
Invokely (no date) Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE), Population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain), Spain, 2021 to 2024 [Dataset]. Calculated from data by INE. Available at: https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#higher_education_share_15_plus (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{invokely_population_with_higher_education_2024,
author = {{Invokely}},
title = {{Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE): Population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain), Spain, 2021 to 2024}},
howpublished = {Data set},
url = {https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#higher_education_share_15_plus},
urldate = {2026-10-12},
note = {Calculated from data by INE. Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/higher-education-share-spain/spain. Publisher attribution: Invokely calculation from Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology\#higher\_education\_share\_15\_plus. Retrieved 2026-10-12.},
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What is the population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain) in Spain?
Population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain) in Spain was 33.6% in 2024, according to INE. That is up 0.8 pts from 2023.
Where does this figure come from?
Invokely. Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain) in Spain?
33.6% in 2024, the highest value since 2021 in this series.