Spain - third cycle (PhD) programmes

The flag of Spain consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red
Country: Spain
Population (mln): 47,19
Official language/s: Spanish
Internet TLD: .es
Calling code: +34
Member of the EU from: 1st January 1986
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 22.4
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 47.8
Males enemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 22.0
Females unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 22.9
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 25.9
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): 54.6
Males unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 25.6
Females unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 26.2
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 13,0
Country codes in education system: ES
Expected duration of education (years): 17,2

The third stage is open to holders of  Licenciado, Arquitecto or Ingeniero degrees and leads to the Doctor's degree (Título de Doctor) which is awarded after at least three years' further study and research, following the submission and defence of a thesis. Another postgraduate degree, although it is not officially recognized (Título propio de la Universidad) is the Master degree, awarded after 1 or 2 years of further study.


Source: Eurydice,
Eurypedia - The European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems , Eurosta, wikipedia.org, Agency for Science and Higher Education Croatia, Department of Education and Skills Irelan,  Ministry of Education and Culture - FINLAND
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