Spain - other programmes
Area (km2): 504 782
Population (mln): 47,19
Official language/s: Spanish
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Government: Unitary (regional) parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Capital: Madrit
Density (km2): 93,4
Internet TLD: .es
Car code: E
Calling code: +34
GDP total 2011 (billion USD): 1479,6
GDP per capita 2011 (USD): 32 077
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
Country codes in education system: ES
There are no official university programmes outside the
Bachelor's and Master's structure in Spain. However, the degrees
belonging to the former systems of university education will be in
operation until 2014.
However, universities, in accordance to their function as basic
institutions for Lifelong Learning and exerting their autonomy, may
articulate their teaching provision through different non-official
university programmes which are issued as
own degrees.
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