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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 2023, at 42.8%. Castilla-La Mancha had the lowest, at 25.7%. The median was 31%. Source: INE.

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Highest42.8Basque Country
Lowest25.7Castilla-La Mancha
Median3119 regions

All regions, 2023

Basque Country: 42.8 %Basque Country42.8Community of Madrid: 41.8 %Community of Madrid41.8Navarre: 37.7 %Navarre37.7Catalonia: 35.6 %Catalonia35.6Cantabria: 34.8 %Cantabria34.8Asturias: 34.3 %Asturias34.3Aragon: 33.6 %Aragon33.6Castile and León: 32.3 %Castile and León32.3La Rioja: 31.6 %La Rioja31.6Galicia: 31 %Galicia31Valencian Community: 29.7 %Valencian Community29.7Canary Islands: 29.4 %Canary Islands29.4Balearic Islands: 28.9 %Balearic Islands28.9Andalusia: 27.9 %Andalusia27.9Melilla: 26.7 %Melilla26.7Region of Murcia: 26.4 %Region of Murcia26.4Extremadura: 26 %Extremadura26Ceuta: 25.8 %Ceuta25.8Castilla-La Mancha: 25.7 %Castilla-La Mancha25.7Basque Country: 42.8 %Basque Country42.8Community of Madrid: 41.8 %Community of Madrid41.8Navarre: 37.7 %Navarre37.7Catalonia: 35.6 %Catalonia35.6Cantabria: 34.8 %Cantabria34.8Asturias: 34.3 %Asturias34.3Aragon: 33.6 %Aragon33.6Castile and León: 32.3 %Castile and León32.3La Rioja: 31.6 %La Rioja31.6Galicia: 31 %Galicia31Valencian Community: 29.7 %Valencian Community29.7Canary Islands: 29.4 %Canary Islands29.4Balearic Islands: 28.9 %Balearic Islands28.9Andalusia: 27.9 %Andalusia27.9Melilla: 26.7 %Melilla26.7Region of Murcia: 26.4 %Region of Murcia26.4Extremadura: 26 %Extremadura26Ceuta: 25.8 %Ceuta25.8Castilla-La Mancha: 25.7 %Castilla-La Mancha25.7
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Basque Country42.8+0.8 pts
2Community of Madrid41.8+0.7 pts
3Navarre37.7+0.5 pts
4Catalonia35.6+0.8 pts
5Cantabria34.8+0.7 pts
6Asturias34.3+0.7 pts
7Aragon33.6+0.6 pts
8Castile and León32.3+0.6 pts
9La Rioja31.6+0.6 pts
10Galicia31+0.7 pts
11Valencian Community29.7+0.8 pts
12Canary Islands29.4+0.7 pts
13Balearic Islands28.9+0.8 pts
14Andalusia27.9+0.7 pts
15Melilla26.7+0.5 pts
16Region of Murcia26.4+0.5 pts
17Extremadura26+0.6 pts
18Ceuta25.8+0.6 pts
19Castilla-La Mancha25.7+0.5 pts

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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), 2023) [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), 2023. 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). EU regions (NUTS 2) by population with higher education, aged 15 and over (Spain), 2023. 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), 2023 [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 42.8% in 2023, according to INE.

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

Castilla-La Mancha, with 25.7% in 2023.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Invokely, Población de 15 y más años con educación superior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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