Leading Indicators Centre type Total Intramural R&D research staff by degree (HC): Total Public universities 114.314 Intramural R&D research staff by degree (HC): Total Private universities 15.070 Intramural R&D research staff by degree (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 4.076 Intramural R&D research staff by degree (HC): Total Total 133.460 By qualification (HC): University PhD Public universities 77.494 By qualification (HC): University PhD Private universities 9.196 By qualification (HC): University PhD Other centres of higher education 1.969 By qualification (HC): University PhD Total 88.659 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 28.695 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 5.310 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1.439 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 35.444 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 7.605 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 367 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 473 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 8.445 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 205 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 5 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 21 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 231 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 143 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 129 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 162 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 434 By qualification (HC): Other studies Public universities 172 By qualification (HC): Other studies Private universities 63 By qualification (HC): Other studies Other centres of higher education 12 By qualification (HC): Other studies Total 247 By qualification (HC). Women: Total Public universities 49.560 By qualification (HC). Women: Total Private universities 7.146 By qualification (HC). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.741 By qualification (HC). Women: Total Total 58.447 By qualification (HC). Women: University PhD Public universities 32.263 By qualification (HC). Women: University PhD Private universities 4.438 By qualification (HC). Women: University PhD Other centres of higher education 706 By qualification (HC). Women: University PhD Total 37.407 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 13.307 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 2.481 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 678 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 16.466 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 3.759 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 157 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 290 By qualification (HC). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 4.206 By qualification (HC). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 86 By qualification (HC). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 3 By qualification (HC). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 14 By qualification (HC). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 103 By qualification (HC). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 52 By qualification (HC). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 42 By qualification (HC). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 47 By qualification (HC). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 141 By qualification (HC). Women: Other studies Public universities 93 By qualification (HC). Women: Other studies Private universities 25 By qualification (HC). Women: Other studies Other centres of higher education 6 By qualification (HC). Women: Other studies Total 124 By qualification (FTE): Total Public universities 59.297,7 By qualification (FTE): Total Private universities 5.675,3 By qualification (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 2.238,8 By qualification (FTE): Total Total 67.211,8 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Public universities 39.058,4 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Private universities 3.768,1 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Other centres of higher education 1.078,8 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Total 43.905,3 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 15.953,4 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 1.685,7 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 913,1 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 18.552,2 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 4.015 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 122,2 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 164,8 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 4.302 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 116,8 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 3,8 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 14,6 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 135,2 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 66,5 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 87,7 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 65 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 219,2 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Public universities 87,6 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Private universities 7,8 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Other centres of higher education 2,5 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Total 97,9 By age (HC): Total Public universities 114.314 By age (HC): Total Private universities 15.070 By age (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 4.076 By age (HC): Total Total 133.460 By age (HC): Under 25 years old Public universities 2.585 By age (HC): Under 25 years old Private universities 451 By age (HC): Under 25 years old Other centres of higher education 488 By age (HC): Under 25 years old Total 3.524 By age (HC): From 25 to 34 years old Public universities 19.500 By age (HC): From 25 to 34 years old Private universities 2.765 By age (HC): From 25 to 34 years old Other centres of higher education 1.484 By age (HC): From 25 to 34 years old Total 23.749 By age (HC): From 35 to 44 years old Public universities 24.084 By age (HC): From 35 to 44 years old Private universities 4.900 By age (HC): From 35 to 44 years old Other centres of higher education 982 By age (HC): From 35 to 44 years old Total 29.966 By age (HC): From 45 to 54 years old Public universities 32.900 By age (HC): From 45 to 54 years old Private universities 4.334 By age (HC): From 45 to 54 years old Other centres of higher education 698 By age (HC): From 45 to 54 years old Total 37.932 By age (HC): From 55 to 64 years old Public universities 28.414 By age (HC): From 55 to 64 years old Private universities 2.354 By age (HC): From 55 to 64 years old Other centres of higher education 352 By age (HC): From 55 to 64 years old Total 31.120 By age (HC): 65 years or more Public universities 6.831 By age (HC): 65 years or more Private universities 266 By age (HC): 65 years or more Other centres of higher education 72 By age (HC): 65 years or more Total 7.169 By age (HC). Women: Total Public universities 49.560 By age (HC). Women: Total Private universities 7.146 By age (HC). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.741 By age (HC). Women: Total Total 58.447 By age (HC). Women: Under 25 years old Public universities 1.096 By age (HC). Women: Under 25 years old Private universities 185 By age (HC). Women: Under 25 years old Other centres of higher education 237 By age (HC). Women: Under 25 years old Total 1.518 By age (HC). Women: From 25 to 34 years old Public universities 9.578 By age (HC). Women: From 25 to 34 years old Private universities 1.540 By age (HC). Women: From 25 to 34 years old Other centres of higher education 701 By age (HC). Women: From 25 to 34 years old Total 11.819 By age (HC). Women: From 35 to 44 years old Public universities 11.848 By age (HC). Women: From 35 to 44 years old Private universities 2.453 By age (HC). Women: From 35 to 44 years old Other centres of higher education 422 By age (HC). Women: From 35 to 44 years old Total 14.723 By age (HC). Women: From 45 to 54 years old Public universities 14.693 By age (HC). Women: From 45 to 54 years old Private universities 2.019 By age (HC). Women: From 45 to 54 years old Other centres of higher education 271 By age (HC). Women: From 45 to 54 years old Total 16.983 By age (HC). Women: From 55 to 64 years old Public universities 10.622 By age (HC). Women: From 55 to 64 years old Private universities 891 By age (HC). Women: From 55 to 64 years old Other centres of higher education 94 By age (HC). Women: From 55 to 64 years old Total 11.607 By age (HC). Women: 65 years or more Public universities 1.723 By age (HC). Women: 65 years or more Private universities 58 By age (HC). Women: 65 years or more Other centres of higher education 16 By age (HC). Women: 65 years or more Total 1.797 By nationality (HC): Total Public universities 114.314 By nationality (HC): Total Private universities 15.070 By nationality (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 4.076 By nationality (HC): Total Total 133.460 By nationality (HC): Spain Public universities 108.363 By nationality (HC): Spain Private universities 13.859 By nationality (HC): Spain Other centres of higher education 3.142 By nationality (HC): Spain Total 125.364 By nationality (HC): Rest of the EU* Public universities 2.934 By nationality (HC): Rest of the EU* Private universities 653 By nationality (HC): Rest of the EU* Other centres of higher education 460 By nationality (HC): Rest of the EU* Total 4.047 By nationality (HC): Other European countries Public universities 342 By nationality (HC): Other European countries Private universities 71 By nationality (HC): Other European countries Other centres of higher education 64 By nationality (HC): Other European countries Total 477 By nationality (HC): North America Public universities 276 By nationality (HC): North America Private universities 100 By nationality (HC): North America Other centres of higher education 38 By nationality (HC): North America Total 414 By nationality (HC): Central America Public universities 369 By nationality (HC): Central America Private universities 74 By nationality (HC): Central America Other centres of higher education 40 By nationality (HC): Central America Total 483 By nationality (HC): South America Public universities 1.144 By nationality (HC): South America Private universities 191 By nationality (HC): South America Other centres of higher education 118 By nationality (HC): South America Total 1.453 By nationality (HC): Asia Public universities 622 By nationality (HC): Asia Private universities 91 By nationality (HC): Asia Other centres of higher education 185 By nationality (HC): Asia Total 898 By nationality (HC): Africa Public universities 247 By nationality (HC): Africa Private universities 28 By nationality (HC): Africa Other centres of higher education 23 By nationality (HC): Africa Total 298 By nationality (HC): Oceania Public universities 17 By nationality (HC): Oceania Private universities 3 By nationality (HC): Oceania Other centres of higher education 6 By nationality (HC): Oceania Total 26 By nationality (HC): Women: Total Public universities 49.560 By nationality (HC): Women: Total Private universities 7.146 By nationality (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.741 By nationality (HC): Women: Total Total 58.447 By nationality (HC): Women: Spain Public universities 46.838 By nationality (HC): Women: Spain Private universities 6.576 By nationality (HC): Women: Spain Other centres of higher education 1.368 By nationality (HC): Women: Spain Total 54.782 By nationality (HC): Women: Rest of the EU* Public universities 1.358 By nationality (HC): Women: Rest of the EU* Private universities 302 By nationality (HC): Women: Rest of the EU* Other centres of higher education 168 By nationality (HC): Women: Rest of the EU* Total 1.828 By nationality (HC): Women: Other European countries Public universities 186 By nationality (HC): Women: Other European countries Private universities 32 By nationality (HC): Women: Other European countries Other centres of higher education 29 By nationality (HC): Women: Other European countries Total 247 By nationality (HC): Women: North America Public universities 110 By nationality (HC): Women: North America Private universities 50 By nationality (HC): Women: North America Other centres of higher education 19 By nationality (HC): Women: North America Total 179 By nationality (HC): Women: Central America Public universities 182 By nationality (HC): Women: Central America Private universities 38 By nationality (HC): Women: Central America Other centres of higher education 24 By nationality (HC): Women: Central America Total 244 By nationality (HC): Women: South America Public universities 518 By nationality (HC): Women: South America Private universities 94 By nationality (HC): Women: South America Other centres of higher education 50 By nationality (HC): Women: South America Total 662 By nationality (HC): Women: Asia Public universities 275 By nationality (HC): Women: Asia Private universities 44 By nationality (HC): Women: Asia Other centres of higher education 75 By nationality (HC): Women: Asia Total 394 By nationality (HC): Women: Africa Public universities 87 By nationality (HC): Women: Africa Private universities 10 By nationality (HC): Women: Africa Other centres of higher education 7 By nationality (HC): Women: Africa Total 104 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 1 By nationality (HC): Women: Oceania Total 7 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Public universities 114.314 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Private universities 15.070 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 4.076 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Total 133.460 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Public universities 20.810 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Private universities 1.388 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 1.057 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Total 23.255 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Public universities 22.782 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Private universities 2.087 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 709 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Total 25.578 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Public universities 20.484 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Private universities 3.473 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 430 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Total 24.387 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 3.593 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 213 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 191 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 3.997 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Public universities 30.908 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Private universities 6.209 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 1.206 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Total 38.323 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Public universities 15.737 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Private universities 1.700 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 483 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Total 17.920 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Total Public universities 49.560 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Total Private universities 7.146 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.741 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Total Total 58.447 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Exact and natural sciences Public universities 8.467 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Exact and natural sciences Private universities 570 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 376 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Exact and natural sciences Total 9.413 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Engineering and technology Public universities 6.179 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Engineering and technology Private universities 612 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 232 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Engineering and technology Total 7.023 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Public universities 10.685 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Private universities 1.886 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 274 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Total 12.845 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 1.637 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 123 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 101 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 1.861 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Social Sciences Public universities 14.817 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Social Sciences Private universities 3.084 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 493 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Social Sciences Total 18.394 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Humanities and the Arts Public universities 7.775 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Humanities and the Arts Private universities 871 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 265 By scientific discipline (HC). Women: Humanities and the Arts Total 8.911 By category (HC): Total Public universities 114.314 By category (HC): Total Private universities 15.070 By category (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 4.032 By category (HC): Total Total 133.416 By category (HC): University professors Public universities 12.232 By category (HC): University professors Private universities 615 By category (HC): University professors Other centres of higher education 152 By category (HC): University professors Total 12.999 By category (HC): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Public universities 42.230 By category (HC): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Private universities 5.165 By category (HC): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Other centres of higher education 1.435 By category (HC): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Total 48.830 By category (HC): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Public universities 22.058 By category (HC): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Private universities 6.476 By category (HC): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Other centres of higher education 1.126 By category (HC): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Total 29.660 By category (HC): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Public universities 37.794 By category (HC): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Private universities 2.814 By category (HC): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Other centres of higher education 1.319 By category (HC): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Total 41.927 By category (HC). Women: Total Public universities 49.560 By category (HC). Women: Total Private universities 7.146 By category (HC). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.627 By category (HC). Women: Total Total 58.333 By category (HC). Women: University professors Public universities 3.065 By category (HC). Women: University professors Private universities 189 By category (HC). Women: University professors Other centres of higher education 24 By category (HC). Women: University professors Total 3.278 By category (HC). Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Public universities 18.681 By category (HC). Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Private universities 2.518 By category (HC). Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Other centres of higher education 479 By category (HC). Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Total 21.678 By category (HC). Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Public universities 10.296 By category (HC). Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Private universities 3.025 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 478 By category (HC). Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Total 13.799 By category (HC). Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Public universities 17.518 By category (HC). Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Private universities 1.414 By category (HC). Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Other centres of higher education 646 By category (HC). Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Total 19.578