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EU regions (NUTS 2) by population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain)

Basque Country had the highest population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain) of 19 regions in 2021, at 41.3%. Ceuta had the lowest, at 24.3%. The median was 29.4%. Source: INE.

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Highest41.3Basque Country
Lowest24.3Ceuta
Median29.419 regions

All regions, 2021

Basque Country: 41.3 %Basque Country41.3Community of Madrid: 40.3 %Community of Madrid40.3Navarre: 36.5 %Navarre36.5Catalonia: 33.9 %Catalonia33.9Cantabria: 33.2 %Cantabria33.2Asturias: 32.7 %Asturias32.7Aragon: 32.3 %Aragon32.3Castile and León: 30.9 %Castile and León30.9La Rioja: 30.3 %La Rioja30.3Galicia: 29.4 %Galicia29.4Valencian Community: 28.1 %Valencian Community28.1Canary Islands: 27.8 %Canary Islands27.8Balearic Islands: 27.3 %Balearic Islands27.3Andalusia: 26.5 %Andalusia26.5Region of Murcia: 25.4 %Region of Murcia25.4Melilla: 25.4 %Melilla25.4Extremadura: 24.7 %Extremadura24.7Castilla-La Mancha: 24.6 %Castilla-La Mancha24.6Ceuta: 24.3 %Ceuta24.3Basque Country: 41.3 %Basque Country41.3Community of Madrid: 40.3 %Community of Madrid40.3Navarre: 36.5 %Navarre36.5Catalonia: 33.9 %Catalonia33.9Cantabria: 33.2 %Cantabria33.2Asturias: 32.7 %Asturias32.7Aragon: 32.3 %Aragon32.3Castile and León: 30.9 %Castile and León30.9La Rioja: 30.3 %La Rioja30.3Galicia: 29.4 %Galicia29.4Valencian Community: 28.1 %Valencian Community28.1Canary Islands: 27.8 %Canary Islands27.8Balearic Islands: 27.3 %Balearic Islands27.3Andalusia: 26.5 %Andalusia26.5Region of Murcia: 25.4 %Region of Murcia25.4Melilla: 25.4 %Melilla25.4Extremadura: 24.7 %Extremadura24.7Castilla-La Mancha: 24.6 %Castilla-La Mancha24.6Ceuta: 24.3 %Ceuta24.3
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)
1Basque Country41.3
2Community of Madrid40.3
3Navarre36.5
4Catalonia33.9
5Cantabria33.2
6Asturias32.7
7Aragon32.3
8Castile and León30.9
9La Rioja30.3
10Galicia29.4
11Valencian Community28.1
12Canary Islands27.8
13Balearic Islands27.3
14Andalusia26.5
15Region of Murcia25.4
16Melilla25.4
17Extremadura24.7
18Castilla-La Mancha24.6
19Ceuta24.3

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About this ranking

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.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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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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Invokely. (n.d.). Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE) (EU regions (NUTS 2) by population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain), 2021) [Data set]. Calculated from data by INE. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#higher_education_share_15_plus

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Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE), EU regions (NUTS 2) by population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain), 2021. Calculated from data by INE. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#higher_education_share_15_plus. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Invokely. n.d. Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE). EU regions (NUTS 2) by population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain), 2021. Dataset. Calculated from data by INE. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#higher_education_share_15_plus.

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Invokely (no date) Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE), EU regions (NUTS 2) by population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain), 2021 [Dataset]. Calculated from data by INE. Available at: https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#higher_education_share_15_plus (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which region has the highest population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain)?

Basque Country, with 41.3% in 2021, according to INE.

Which region has the lowest population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain)?

Ceuta, with 24.3% in 2021.

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