Leading indicators Centre type Total By qualification (Head count): Intramural R&D research staff: Total Public universities 114.008 By qualification (Head count): Intramural R&D research staff: Total Private universities 14.625 By qualification (Head count): Intramural R&D research staff: Total Other centres of higher education 3.918 By qualification (Head count): Intramural R&D research staff: Total Total 132.551 By qualification (Head count): University PhD Public universities 77.532 By qualification (Head count): University PhD Private universities 9.228 By qualification (Head count): University PhD Other centres of higher education 1.927 By qualification (Head count): University PhD Total 88.687 By qualification (Head count): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 29.029 By qualification (Head count): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 4.810 By qualification (Head count): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1.414 By qualification (Head count): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 35.253 By qualification (Head count): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 7.028 By qualification (Head count): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 370 By qualification (Head count): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 387 By qualification (Head count): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 7.785 By qualification (Head count): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 159 By qualification (Head count): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 111 By qualification (Head count): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 19 By qualification (Head count): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 289 By qualification (Head count): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 122 By qualification (Head count): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 57 By qualification (Head count): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 165 By qualification (Head count): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 344 By qualification (Head count): Other studies Public universities 138 By qualification (Head count): Other studies Private universities 49 By qualification (Head count): Other studies Other centres of higher education 6 By qualification (Head count): Other studies Total 193 By qualification (Head count). Women: Total Public universities 48.987 By qualification (Head count). Women: Total Private universities 6.879 By qualification (Head count). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.612 By qualification (Head count). Women: Total Total 57.478 By qualification (Head count). Other studiesniversity PhD Public universities 31.989 By qualification (Head count). Other studiesniversity PhD Private universities 4.354 By qualification (Head count). Other studiesniversity PhD Other centres of higher education 690 By qualification (Head count). Other studiesniversity PhD Total 37.033 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 13.324 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 2.294 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 638 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 16.256 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 3.498 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 166 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 216 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 3.880 By qualification (Head count). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 67 By qualification (Head count). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 25 By qualification (Head count). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 15 By qualification (Head count). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 107 By qualification (Head count). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 40 By qualification (Head count). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 23 By qualification (Head count). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 49 By qualification (Head count). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 112 By qualification (Head count). Women: Other studies Public universities 69 By qualification (Head count). Women: Other studies Private universities 17 By qualification (Head count). Women: Other studies Other centres of higher education 4 By qualification (Head count). Women: Other studies Total 90 By qualification (FTE): Total Public universities 58.919 By qualification (FTE): Total Private universities 5.580,8 By qualification (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 2.130,6 By qualification (FTE): Total Total 66.630,4 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Public universities 39.246,8 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Private universities 3.828,5 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Other centres of higher education 1.023,1 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Total 44.098,4 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 16.046 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 1.504,6 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 901,6 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 18.452,2 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 3.433,8 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 137,9 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 150,5 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 3.722,2 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 66 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 53,5 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 13,7 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 133,2 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 53,3 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 54,3 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 40,3 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 147,9 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Public universities 73,1 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Private universities 2 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Other centres of higher education 1,4 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Total 76,5 By qualification (FTE): Total Public universities 114.008 By qualification (FTE): Total Private universities 14.625 By qualification (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 3.918 By qualification (FTE): Total Total 132.551 - Under 25 years old Public universities 2.933 - Under 25 years old Private universities 416 - Under 25 years old Other centres of higher education 509 - Under 25 years old Total 3.858 - From 25 to 34 years old Public universities 19.496 - From 25 to 34 years old Private universities 2.751 - From 25 to 34 years old Other centres of higher education 1.375 - From 25 to 34 years old Total 23.622 - From 35 to 44 years old Public universities 24.223 - From 35 to 44 years old Private universities 4.823 - From 35 to 44 years old Other centres of higher education 1.030 - From 35 to 44 years old Total 30.076 - From 45 to 54 years old Public universities 33.193 - From 45 to 54 years old Private universities 4.264 - From 45 to 54 years old Other centres of higher education 651 - From 45 to 54 years old Total 38.108 - From 55 to 64 years old Public universities 27.334 - From 55 to 64 years old Private universities 2.152 - From 55 to 64 years old Other centres of higher education 281 - From 55 to 64 years old Total 29.767 - 65 years or more Public universities 6.829 - 65 years or more Private universities 219 - 65 years or more Other centres of higher education 72 - 65 years or more Total 7.120 By age (Head count). Women: Total Public universities 48.987 By age (Head count). Women: Total Private universities 6.879 By age (Head count). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.612 By age (Head count). Women: Total Total 57.478 - Of them women: Under 25 years old Public universities 1.228 - Of them women: Under 25 years old Private universities 174 - Of them women: Under 25 years old Other centres of higher education 228 - Of them women: Under 25 years old Total 1.630 - Of them women: From 25 to 34 years old Public universities 9.591 - Of them women: From 25 to 34 years old Private universities 1.503 - Of them women: From 25 to 34 years old Other centres of higher education 603 - Of them women: From 25 to 34 years old Total 11.697 - Of them women: From 35 to 44 years old Public universities 11.816 - Of them women: From 35 to 44 years old Private universities 2.412 - Of them women: From 35 to 44 years old Other centres of higher education 452 - Of them women: From 35 to 44 years old Total 14.680 - Of them women: From 45 to 54 years old Public universities 14.558 - Of them women: From 45 to 54 years old Private universities 1.933 - Of them women: From 45 to 54 years old Other centres of higher education 237 - Of them women: From 45 to 54 years old Total 16.728 - Of them women: From 55 to 64 years old Public universities 10.117 - Of them women: From 55 to 64 years old Private universities 806 - Of them women: From 55 to 64 years old Other centres of higher education 80 - Of them women: From 55 to 64 years old Total 11.003 - Of them women: 65 years old or older Public universities 1.677 - Of them women: 65 years old or older Private universities 51 - Of them women: 65 years old or older Other centres of higher education 12 - Of them women: 65 years old or older Total 1.740 By nationality (In head count): Total Public universities 114.008 By nationality (In head count): Total Private universities 14.625 By nationality (In head count): Total Other centres of higher education 3.918 By nationality (In head count): Total Total 132.551 - Spain Public universities 107.928 - Spain Private universities 13.562 - Spain Other centres of higher education 2.867 - Spain Total 124.357 - Rest of the EU* Public universities 3.141 - Rest of the EU* Private universities 535 - Rest of the EU* Other centres of higher education 503 - Rest of the EU* Total 4.179 - Other European countries Public universities 301 - Other European countries Private universities 35 - Other European countries Other centres of higher education 159 - Other European countries Total 495 - North America Public universities 269 - North America Private universities 103 - North America Other centres of higher education 42 - North America Total 414 - Central America Public universities 348 - Central America Private universities 73 - Central America Other centres of higher education 11 - Central America Total 432 - South America Public universities 1.124 - South America Private universities 200 - South America Other centres of higher education 137 - South America Total 1.461 - Asia Public universities 618 - Asia Private universities 88 - Asia Other centres of higher education 175 - Asia Total 881 - Africa Public universities 263 - Africa Private universities 24 - Africa Other centres of higher education 24 - Africa Total 311 - Oceania Public universities 16 - Oceania Private universities 5 - Oceania Other centres of higher education 0 - Oceania Total 21 By nationality (Head count): Women Total Public universities 48.987 By nationality (Head count): Women Total Private universities 6.879 By nationality (Head count): Women Total Other centres of higher education 1.612 By nationality (Head count): Women Total Total 57.478 - Women Spain Public universities 46.241 - Women Spain Private universities 6.384 - Women Spain Other centres of higher education 1.211 - Women Spain Total 53.836 - Women Rest of the EU* Public universities 1.387 - Women Rest of the EU* Private universities 238 - Women Rest of the EU* Other centres of higher education 198 - Women Rest of the EU* Total 1.823 - Women Other European countries Public universities 167 - Women Other European countries Private universities 20 - Women Other European countries Other centres of higher education 50 - Women Other European countries Total 237 - Women North America Public universities 108 - Women North America Private universities 49 - Women North America Other centres of higher education 17 - Women North America Total 174 - Women Central America Public universities 173 - Women Central America Private universities 43 - Women Central America Other centres of higher education 7 - Women Central America Total 223 - Women South America Public universities 546 - Women South America Private universities 95 - Women South America Other centres of higher education 60 - Women South America Total 701 - Women Asia Public universities 271 - Women Asia Private universities 39 - Women Asia Other centres of higher education 63 - Women Asia Total 373 - Women Africa Public universities 89 - Women Africa Private universities 10 - Women Africa Other centres of higher education 6 - Women Africa Total 105 - Women Oceania Public universities 5 - Women Oceania Private universities 1 - Women Oceania Other centres of higher education 0 - Women Oceania Total 6 By scientific discipline (Head count): Total Public universities 114.008 By scientific discipline (Head count): Total Private universities 14.625 By scientific discipline (Head count): Total Other centres of higher education 3.918 By scientific discipline (Head count): Total Total 132.551 By scientific discipline (Head count): Exact and natural sciences Public universities 20.895 By scientific discipline (Head count): Exact and natural sciences Private universities 1.314 By scientific discipline (Head count): Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 1.074 By scientific discipline (Head count): Exact and natural sciences Total 23.283 By scientific discipline (Head count): Engineering and technology Public universities 22.798 By scientific discipline (Head count): Engineering and technology Private universities 2.110 By scientific discipline (Head count): Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 695 By scientific discipline (Head count): Engineering and technology Total 25.603 By scientific discipline (Head count): Medical Sciences Public universities 20.848 By scientific discipline (Head count): Medical Sciences Private universities 3.566 By scientific discipline (Head count): Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 410 By scientific discipline (Head count): Medical Sciences Total 24.824 By scientific discipline (Head count): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 3.162 By scientific discipline (Head count): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 198 By scientific discipline (Head count): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 75 By scientific discipline (Head count): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 3.435 By scientific discipline (Head count): Social Sciences Public universities 30.755 By scientific discipline (Head count): Social Sciences Private universities 5.753 By scientific discipline (Head count): Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 1.218 By scientific discipline (Head count): Social Sciences Total 37.726 By scientific discipline (Head count): Humanities and the Arts Public universities 15.550 By scientific discipline (Head count): Humanities and the Arts Private universities 1.684 By scientific discipline (Head count): Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 446 By scientific discipline (Head count): Humanities and the Arts Total 17.680 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Total Public universities 48.987 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Total Private universities 6.879 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.612 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Total Total 57.478 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Exact and natural sciences Public universities 8.411 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Exact and natural sciences Private universities 535 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 380 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Exact and natural sciences Total 9.326 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Engineering and technology Public universities 6.142 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Engineering and technology Private universities 635 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 232 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Engineering and technology Total 7.009 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Medical Sciences Public universities 10.719 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Medical Sciences Private universities 2.004 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 253 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Medical Sciences Total 12.976 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 1.457 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 106 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 44 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 1.607 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Social Sciences Public universities 14.602 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Social Sciences Private universities 2.768 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 459 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Social Sciences Total 17.829 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Humanities and the Arts Public universities 7.656 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Humanities and the Arts Private universities 831 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 244 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Humanities and the Arts Total 8.731 By category (Head count): Total Public universities 114.008 By category (Head count): Total Private universities 14.625 By category (Head count): Total Other centres of higher education 3.829 By category (Head count): Total Total 132.462 By category (Head count): University professors Public universities 12.020 By category (Head count): University professors Private universities 575 By category (Head count): University professors Other centres of higher education 120 By category (Head count): University professors Total 12.715 By category (Head count): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Public universities 42.057 By category (Head count): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Private universities 4.615 By category (Head count): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Other centres of higher education 1.496 By category (Head count): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Total 48.168 By category (Head count): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Public universities 21.584 By category (Head count): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Private universities 6.852 By category (Head count): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Other centres of higher education 1.290 By category (Head count): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Total 29.726 By category (Head count): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Public universities 38.347 By category (Head count): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Private universities 2.583 By category (Head count): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Other centres of higher education 923 By category (Head count): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Total 41.853 By category (Head count): Women: Total Public universities 48.987 By category (Head count): Women: Total Private universities 6.879 By category (Head count): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.597 By category (Head count): Women: Total Total 57.463 By category (Head count): Women: University professors Public universities 3.003 By category (Head count): Women: University professors Private universities 172 By category (Head count): Women: University professors Other centres of higher education 31 By category (Head count): Women: University professors Total 3.206 By category (Head count): Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Public universities 18.490 By category (Head count): Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Private universities 2.220 By category (Head count): Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Other centres of higher education 580 By category (Head count): Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Total 21.290 By category (Head count): Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Public universities 10.036 By category (Head count): Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Private universities 3.233 By category (Head count): Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Other centres of higher education 598 By category (Head count): Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Total 13.867 By category (Head count): Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Public universities 17.458 By category (Head count): Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Private universities 1.254 By category (Head count): Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Other centres of higher education 388 By category (Head count): Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Total 19.100