Spain (2024)
24.8
graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)
+5.5% YoY
YoY Change
+5.5%
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 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2012 to 24.8 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024.

This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Spain. 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. 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 is at its highest recorded level, 24.8 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024, up from a low of 15.6 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2012. The latest change was +5.5%.