Spain (2024)
24.8
graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)
+5.5% YoY
YoY Change
+5.5%
graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)
Trend
up
Series length
13
years of data

Data

Spain STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024) — source data. Eurostat.
Year graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) YoY Change
2024 24.8 +5.5%
2023 23.5 +1.7%
2022 23.1 -1.3%
2021 23.4 +12.0%
2020 20.9 unchanged
2019 20.9 -2.8%
2018 21.5 -1.4%
2017 21.8 +1.4%
2016 21.5 -4.0%
2015 22.4 +6.2%
2014 21.1 +8.8%
2013 19.4 +24.4%
2012 15.6 n/a

About this Dataset

Spain recorded 24.8 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024. The latest change was +5.5%. Across 2012–2024 the series ranges from 15.6 in 2012 to 24.8 in 2024.

This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Spain from 2010 to present. STEM graduate output is a leading indicator of the tech talent pipeline and innovation capacity.

Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Spain from 2010 to present. STEM graduate output is a leading indicator of the tech talent pipeline and innovation capacity. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.

The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2012–2024 (13 observations).

The series peaked at 24.8 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.6 in 2012. The latest reading of 24.8 in 2024 represents a change of +5.5%.