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