Leading indicators Centre type Total Intramural R&D research staff: By qualification (HC): Total Public universities 116.960 Intramural R&D research staff: By qualification (HC): Total Private universities 16.329 Intramural R&D research staff: By qualification (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 4.091 Intramural R&D research staff: By qualification (HC): Total Total 137.380 By qualification (HC): University PhD Public universities 78.319 By qualification (HC): University PhD Private universities 9.956 By qualification (HC): University PhD Other centres of higher education 1.898 By qualification (HC): University PhD Total 90.173 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 29.422 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 5.770 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1.792 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 36.984 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 7.383 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 333 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 371 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 8.087 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 658 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 30 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 20 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 708 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 449 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 150 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 4 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 603 By qualification (HC): Other studies Public universities 729 By qualification (HC): Other studies Private universities 90 By qualification (HC): Other studies Other centres of higher education 6 By qualification (HC): Other studies Total 825 By qualification (HC). Women: Total Public universities 50.899 By qualification (HC). Women: Total Private universities 7.868 By qualification (HC). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.720 By qualification (HC). Women: Total Total 60.487 By qualification (HC). Women: University PhD Public universities 32.647 By qualification (HC). Women: University PhD Private universities 4.910 By qualification (HC). Women: University PhD Other centres of higher education 759 By qualification (HC). Women: University PhD Total 38.316 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 13.772 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 2.714 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 750 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 17.236 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 3.636 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 144 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 192 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 3.972 By qualification (HC). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 350 By qualification (HC). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 18 By qualification (HC). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 13 By qualification (HC). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 381 By qualification (HC). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 212 By qualification (HC). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 55 By qualification (HC). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 2 By qualification (HC). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 269 By qualification (HC). Women: Other studies Public universities 282 By qualification (HC). Women: Other studies Private universities 27 By qualification (HC). Women: Other studies Other centres of higher education 4 By qualification (HC). Women: Other studies Total 313 By qualification (FTE): Total Public universities 61.514,8 By qualification (FTE): Total Private universities 6.254,2 By qualification (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 2.215,1 By qualification (FTE): Total Total 69.984,1 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Public universities 40.618,5 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Private universities 4.137,3 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Other centres of higher education 940,3 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Total 45.696,1 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 16.126,8 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 1.831,6 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1.111,7 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 19.070,1 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 3.698,4 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 136,6 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 141,8 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 3.976,8 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 293,8 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 21,9 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 15,2 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 330,9 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 178,4 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 102,8 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 3,6 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 284,8 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Public universities 598,9 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Private universities 24 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Other centres of higher education 2,5 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Total 625,4 By age (HC): Total Public universities 116.960 By age (HC): Total Private universities 16.329 By age (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 4.091 By age (HC): Total Total 137.380 By age (HC): Under 25 years old Public universities 3.738 By age (HC): Under 25 years old Private universities 452 By age (HC): Under 25 years old Other centres of higher education 398 By age (HC): Under 25 years old Total 4.588 By age (HC): From 25 to 34 years old Public universities 22.446 By age (HC): From 25 to 34 years old Private universities 2.982 By age (HC): From 25 to 34 years old Other centres of higher education 1.345 By age (HC): From 25 to 34 years old Total 26.773 By age (HC): From 35 to 44 years old Public universities 24.253 By age (HC): From 35 to 44 years old Private universities 5.212 By age (HC): From 35 to 44 years old Other centres of higher education 1.106 By age (HC): From 35 to 44 years old Total 30.571 By age (HC): From 45 to 54 years old Public universities 31.732 By age (HC): From 45 to 54 years old Private universities 4.750 By age (HC): From 45 to 54 years old Other centres of higher education 743 By age (HC): From 45 to 54 years old Total 37.225 By age (HC): From 55 to 64 years old Public universities 27.667 By age (HC): From 55 to 64 years old Private universities 2.614 By age (HC): From 55 to 64 years old Other centres of higher education 429 By age (HC): From 55 to 64 years old Total 30.710 By age (HC): 65 years or more Public universities 7.124 By age (HC): 65 years or more Private universities 319 By age (HC): 65 years or more Other centres of higher education 70 By age (HC): 65 years or more Total 7.513 By age (HC). Women: Total Public universities 50.899 By age (HC). Women: Total Private universities 7.868 By age (HC). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.720 By age (HC). Women: Total Total 60.487 By age (HC). Women: Under 25 years old Public universities 1.504 By age (HC). Women: Under 25 years old Private universities 196 By age (HC). Women: Under 25 years old Other centres of higher education 180 By age (HC). Women: Under 25 years old Total 1.880 By age (HC). Women: From 25 to 34 years old Public universities 10.583 By age (HC). Women: From 25 to 34 years old Private universities 1.614 By age (HC). Women: From 25 to 34 years old Other centres of higher education 595 By age (HC). Women: From 25 to 34 years old Total 12.792 By age (HC). Women: From 35 to 44 years old Public universities 11.831 By age (HC). Women: From 35 to 44 years old Private universities 2.791 By age (HC). Women: From 35 to 44 years old Other centres of higher education 481 By age (HC). Women: From 35 to 44 years old Total 15.103 By age (HC). Women: From 45 to 54 years old Public universities 14.468 By age (HC). Women: From 45 to 54 years old Private universities 2.139 By age (HC). Women: From 45 to 54 years old Other centres of higher education 314 By age (HC). Women: From 45 to 54 years old Total 16.921 By age (HC). Women: From 55 to 64 years old Public universities 10.587 By age (HC). Women: From 55 to 64 years old Private universities 1.056 By age (HC). Women: From 55 to 64 years old Other centres of higher education 136 By age (HC). Women: From 55 to 64 years old Total 11.779 By age (HC). Women: 65 years or more Public universities 1.926 By age (HC). Women: 65 years or more Private universities 72 By age (HC). Women: 65 years or more Other centres of higher education 14 By age (HC). Women: 65 years or more Total 2.012 By nationality (HC): Total Public universities 116.960 By nationality (HC): Total Private universities 16.329 By nationality (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 4.091 By nationality (HC): Total Total 137.380 By nationality (HC): Spain Public universities 110.339 By nationality (HC): Spain Private universities 15.073 By nationality (HC): Spain Other centres of higher education 3.188 By nationality (HC): Spain Total 128.600 By nationality (HC): Rest of the EU* Public universities 3.093 By nationality (HC): Rest of the EU* Private universities 524 By nationality (HC): Rest of the EU* Other centres of higher education 415 By nationality (HC): Rest of the EU* Total 4.032 By nationality (HC): Other European countries Public universities 423 By nationality (HC): Other European countries Private universities 144 By nationality (HC): Other European countries Other centres of higher education 114 By nationality (HC): Other European countries Total 681 By nationality (HC): North America Public universities 333 By nationality (HC): North America Private universities 116 By nationality (HC): North America Other centres of higher education 42 By nationality (HC): North America Total 491 By nationality (HC): Central America Public universities 410 By nationality (HC): Central America Private universities 90 By nationality (HC): Central America Other centres of higher education 26 By nationality (HC): Central America Total 526 By nationality (HC): South America Public universities 1.297 By nationality (HC): South America Private universities 240 By nationality (HC): South America Other centres of higher education 116 By nationality (HC): South America Total 1.653 By nationality (HC): Asia Public universities 762 By nationality (HC): Asia Private universities 106 By nationality (HC): Asia Other centres of higher education 167 By nationality (HC): Asia Total 1.035 By nationality (HC): Africa Public universities 283 By nationality (HC): Africa Private universities 34 By nationality (HC): Africa Other centres of higher education 18 By nationality (HC): Africa Total 335 By nationality (HC): Oceania Public universities 20 By nationality (HC): Oceania Private universities 2 By nationality (HC): Oceania Other centres of higher education 5 By nationality (HC): Oceania Total 27 By nationality (HC): Women: Total Public universities 50.899 By nationality (HC): Women: Total Private universities 7.868 By nationality (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.720 By nationality (HC): Women: Total Total 60.487 By nationality (HC): Women: Spain Public universities 47.977 By nationality (HC): Women: Spain Private universities 7.260 By nationality (HC): Women: Spain Other centres of higher education 1.363 By nationality (HC): Women: Spain Total 56.600 By nationality (HC): Women: Rest of the EU* Public universities 1.395 By nationality (HC): Women: Rest of the EU* Private universities 243 By nationality (HC): Women: Rest of the EU* Other centres of higher education 150 By nationality (HC): Women: Rest of the EU* Total 1.788 By nationality (HC): Women: Other European countries Public universities 198 By nationality (HC): Women: Other European countries Private universities 69 By nationality (HC): Women: Other European countries Other centres of higher education 61 By nationality (HC): Women: Other European countries Total 328 By nationality (HC): Women: North America Public universities 138 By nationality (HC): Women: North America Private universities 59 By nationality (HC): Women: North America Other centres of higher education 22 By nationality (HC): Women: North America Total 219 By nationality (HC): Women: Central America Public universities 177 By nationality (HC): Women: Central America Private universities 41 By nationality (HC): Women: Central America Other centres of higher education 16 By nationality (HC): Women: Central America Total 234 By nationality (HC): Women: South America Public universities 564 By nationality (HC): Women: South America Private universities 125 By nationality (HC): Women: South America Other centres of higher education 44 By nationality (HC): Women: South America Total 733 By nationality (HC): Women: Asia Public universities 341 By nationality (HC): Women: Asia Private universities 58 By nationality (HC): Women: Asia Other centres of higher education 56 By nationality (HC): Women: Asia Total 455 By nationality (HC): Women: Africa Public universities 103 By nationality (HC): Women: Africa Private universities 13 By nationality (HC): Women: Africa Other centres of higher education 6 By nationality (HC): Women: Africa Total 122 By nationality (HC): Women: Oceania Public universities 6 By nationality (HC): Women: Oceania Private universities 0 By nationality (HC): Women: Oceania Other centres of higher education 2 By nationality (HC): Women: Oceania Total 8 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Public universities 116.960 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Private universities 16.329 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 4.091 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Total 137.380 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Public universities 21.301 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Private universities 991 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 1.202 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Total 23.494 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Public universities 24.497 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Private universities 2.898 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 621 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Total 28.016 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Public universities 20.855 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Private universities 3.909 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 463 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Total 25.227 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 3.267 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 247 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 125 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 3.639 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Public universities 31.050 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Private universities 6.390 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 1.297 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Total 38.737 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Public universities 15.990 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Private universities 1.894 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 383 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Total 18.267 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Total Public universities 50.899 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Total Private universities 7.868 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.720 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Total Total 60.487 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Exact and natural sciences Public universities 8.660 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Exact and natural sciences Private universities 525 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 431 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Exact and natural sciences Total 9.616 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Engineering and technology Public universities 6.763 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Engineering and technology Private universities 795 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 203 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Engineering and technology Total 7.761 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Medical Sciences Public universities 11.014 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Medical Sciences Private universities 2.180 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 290 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Medical Sciences Total 13.484 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 1.466 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 143 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 66 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 1.675 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Social Sciences Public universities 15.127 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Social Sciences Private universities 3.236 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 545 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Social Sciences Total 18.908 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Humanities and the Arts Public universities 7.869 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Humanities and the Arts Private universities 989 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 185 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Humanities and the Arts Total 9.043 By category (HC): Total Public universities 116.960 By category (HC): Total Private universities 16.329 By category (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 3.368 By category (HC): Total Total 136.657 By category (HC): University professors Public universities 12.737 By category (HC): University professors Private universities 725 By category (HC): University professors Other centres of higher education 148 By category (HC): University professors Total 13.610 By category (HC): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Public universities 43.144 By category (HC): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Private universities 5.215 By category (HC): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Other centres of higher education 1.099 By category (HC): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Total 49.458 By category (HC): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Public universities 23.310 By category (HC): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Private universities 7.232 By category (HC): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Other centres of higher education 938 By category (HC): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Total 31.480 By category (HC): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Public universities 37.769 By category (HC): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Private universities 3.157 By category (HC): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Other centres of higher education 1.183 By category (HC): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Total 42.109 By category (HC). Women: Total Public universities 50.899 By category (HC). Women: Total Private universities 7.868 By category (HC). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.401 By category (HC). Women: Total Total 60.168 By category (HC). Women: University professors Public universities 3.395 By category (HC). Women: University professors Private universities 224 By category (HC). Women: University professors Other centres of higher education 41 By category (HC). Women: University professors Total 3.660 By category (HC). Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Public universities 19.339 By category (HC). Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Private universities 2.564 By category (HC). Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Other centres of higher education 423 By category (HC). Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Total 22.326 By category (HC). Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Public universities 10.990 By category (HC). Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Private universities 3.507 By category (HC). Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Other centres of higher education 490 By category (HC). Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Total 14.987 By category (HC). Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Public universities 17.175 By category (HC). Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Private universities 1.573 By category (HC). Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Other centres of higher education 447 By category (HC). Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Total 19.195