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 4,455.2 2,370.9 2,084.3 100.00 100.00 100.00 Yes, he or she has already had them recognised 273.1 147.2 125.9 6.13 6.21 6.04 Yes, but they are in the process of being recognised, and this is not yet complete 339.9 165.7 174.2 7.63 6.99 8.36 Yes, but he or she has not had them recognised 128.9 60.5 68.4 2.89 2.55 3.28 No, it is not necessary, since they reached their highest educational level in Spain 567.5 278.0 289.5 12.74 11.73 13.89 No, it is not necessary in spite of reaching their highest educational level in Spain 529.1 284.5 244.6 11.88 12.00 11.74 For other reasons 547.5 329.5 218.0 12.29 13.90 10.46 Does not know 2,069.2 1,105.5 963.7 46.44 46.63 46.24 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