Economically Active Population Survey
National results
Persons between 16 and 74 years old born abroad or in Spain but have foreign nationality,  according to whether or not they have been informed of the procedure to follow to have their studies recognised within  the levels of Spanish education, by sex,.
Units: Absolute values and percentages

	absolute value			percentage			
	Both sexes	Males	Females	Both sexes	Males	Females	
Total	4,338.3	2,308.9	2,029.4	100.00	100.00	100.00	
Yes, he or she has already had them recognised	330.9	160.4	170.5	7.63	6.95	8.40	
Yes, but they are in the process of being recognised, and this is not yet complete	126.6	59.9	66.7	2.92	2.59	3.29	
Yes, but he or she has not had them recognised	551.4	272.0	279.4	12.71	11.78	13.77	
No, it is not necessary, since they reached their highest educational level in Spain	527.2	285.8	241.5	12.15	12.38	11.90	
No, it is not necessary in spite of reaching their highest educational level in Spain	530.7	320.2	210.5	12.23	13.87	10.37	
For other reasons	2,004.7	1,068.6	936.1	46.21	46.28	46.13	
Does not know	266.8	142.0	124.8	6.15	6.15	6.15	
Notes:
1) Employeed persons who have found employment and are going to start  in less than or equal to 3 months or are seeking employment or  if not, would at least like to have one.

 (*) studies will be considered within the levels of Spanish education
Source: National Statistics Institute