Leading indicators Centre type Total By qualification (Head count): Intramural R&D research staff: Total Public universities 111.523 By qualification (Head count): Intramural R&D research staff: Total Private universities 13.386 By qualification (Head count): Intramural R&D research staff: Total Other centres of higher education 3.685 By qualification (Head count): Intramural R&D research staff: Total Total 128.594 By qualification (Head count): University PhD Public universities 75.239 By qualification (Head count): University PhD Private universities 8.158 By qualification (Head count): University PhD Other centres of higher education 1.801 By qualification (Head count): University PhD Total 85.198 By qualification (Head count): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 28.982 By qualification (Head count): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 4.721 By qualification (Head count): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1.456 By qualification (Head count): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 35.159 By qualification (Head count): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 5.672 By qualification (Head count): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 316 By qualification (Head count): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 370 By qualification (Head count): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 6.358 By qualification (Head count): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 790 By qualification (Head count): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 106 By qualification (Head count): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 23 By qualification (Head count): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 919 By qualification (Head count): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 688 By qualification (Head count): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 43 By qualification (Head count): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 27 By qualification (Head count): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 758 By qualification (Head count): Other studies Public universities 152 By qualification (Head count): Other studies Private universities 42 By qualification (Head count): Other studies Other centres of higher education 8 By qualification (Head count): Other studies Total 202 By qualification (Head count). Women: Total Public universities 47.712 By qualification (Head count). Women: Total Private universities 6.195 By qualification (Head count). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.529 By qualification (Head count). Women: Total Total 55.436 By qualification (Head count). Women: University PhD Public universities 30.880 By qualification (Head count). Women: University PhD Private universities 3.863 By qualification (Head count). Women: University PhD Other centres of higher education 676 By qualification (Head count). Women: University PhD Total 35.419 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 13.242 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 2.139 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 644 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 16.025 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 2.808 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 120 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 181 By qualification (Head count). Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 3.109 By qualification (Head count). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 380 By qualification (Head count). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 34 By qualification (Head count). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 14 By qualification (Head count). Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 428 By qualification (Head count). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 319 By qualification (Head count). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 21 By qualification (Head count). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 11 By qualification (Head count). Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 351 By qualification (Head count). Women: Other studies Public universities 83 By qualification (Head count). Women: Other studies Private universities 18 By qualification (Head count). Women: Other studies Other centres of higher education 3 By qualification (Head count). Women: Other studies Total 104 By qualification (FTE): Total Public universities 56.887,9 By qualification (FTE): Total Private universities 5.151,3 By qualification (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 1.968,1 By qualification (FTE): Total Total 64.007,3 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Public universities 37.554,2 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Private universities 3.395,7 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Other centres of higher education 903,5 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Total 41.853,4 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 15.946,8 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 1.560,3 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 953,9 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 18.461 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 2.530,4 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 101,5 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 82,6 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 2.714,5 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 401,8 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 56,5 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 14,2 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 472,5 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 356,3 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 31,9 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 10,7 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 398,9 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Public universities 98,4 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Private universities 5,4 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Other centres of higher education 3,2 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Total 107 By qualification (FTE): Total Public universities 111.523 By qualification (FTE): Total Private universities 13.386 By qualification (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 3.685 By qualification (FTE): Total Total 128.594 - Under 25 years old Public universities 2.526 - Under 25 years old Private universities 546 - Under 25 years old Other centres of higher education 450 - Under 25 years old Total 3.522 - From 25 to 34 years old Public universities 18.544 - From 25 to 34 years old Private universities 2.469 - From 25 to 34 years old Other centres of higher education 1.267 - From 25 to 34 years old Total 22.280 - From 35 to 44 years old Public universities 24.027 - From 35 to 44 years old Private universities 4.453 - From 35 to 44 years old Other centres of higher education 986 - From 35 to 44 years old Total 29.466 - From 45 to 54 years old Public universities 33.256 - From 45 to 54 years old Private universities 3.798 - From 45 to 54 years old Other centres of higher education 635 - From 45 to 54 years old Total 37.689 - From 55 to 64 years old Public universities 26.373 - From 55 to 64 years old Private universities 1.922 - From 55 to 64 years old Other centres of higher education 287 - From 55 to 64 years old Total 28.582 - 65 years or more Public universities 6.797 - 65 years or more Private universities 198 - 65 years or more Other centres of higher education 60 - 65 years or more Total 7.055 By age (Head count). Women: Total Public universities 47.712 By age (Head count). Women: Total Private universities 6.195 By age (Head count). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.529 By age (Head count). Women: Total Total 55.436 - Of them women: Under 25 years old Public universities 1.100 - Of them women: Under 25 years old Private universities 243 - Of them women: Under 25 years old Other centres of higher education 201 - Of them women: Under 25 years old Total 1.544 - Of them women: From 25 to 34 years old Public universities 9.162 - Of them women: From 25 to 34 years old Private universities 1.347 - Of them women: From 25 to 34 years old Other centres of higher education 571 - Of them women: From 25 to 34 years old Total 11.080 - Of them women: From 35 to 44 years old Public universities 11.721 - Of them women: From 35 to 44 years old Private universities 2.201 - Of them women: From 35 to 44 years old Other centres of higher education 409 - Of them women: From 35 to 44 years old Total 14.331 - Of them women: From 45 to 54 years old Public universities 14.404 - Of them women: From 45 to 54 years old Private universities 1.687 - Of them women: From 45 to 54 years old Other centres of higher education 252 - Of them women: From 45 to 54 years old Total 16.343 - Of them women: From 55 to 64 years old Public universities 9.604 - Of them women: From 55 to 64 years old Private universities 677 - Of them women: From 55 to 64 years old Other centres of higher education 86 - Of them women: From 55 to 64 years old Total 10.367 - Of them women: 65 years old or older Public universities 1.721 - Of them women: 65 years old or older Private universities 40 - Of them women: 65 years old or older Other centres of higher education 10 - Of them women: 65 years old or older Total 1.771 By nationality (In head count): Total Public universities 111.523 By nationality (In head count): Total Private universities 13.386 By nationality (In head count): Total Other centres of higher education 3.685 By nationality (In head count): Total Total 128.594 - Spain Public universities 106.017 - Spain Private universities 12.494 - Spain Other centres of higher education 2.867 - Spain Total 121.378 - Rest of the EU* Public universities 2.866 - Rest of the EU* Private universities 455 - Rest of the EU* Other centres of higher education 428 - Rest of the EU* Total 3.749 - Other European countries Public universities 267 - Other European countries Private universities 23 - Other European countries Other centres of higher education 72 - Other European countries Total 362 - North America Public universities 301 - North America Private universities 97 - North America Other centres of higher education 37 - North America Total 435 - Central America Public universities 273 - Central America Private universities 62 - Central America Other centres of higher education 24 - Central America Total 359 - South America Public universities 991 - South America Private universities 161 - South America Other centres of higher education 88 - South America Total 1.240 - Asia Public universities 546 - Asia Private universities 66 - Asia Other centres of higher education 153 - Asia Total 765 - Africa Public universities 247 - Africa Private universities 25 - Africa Other centres of higher education 16 - Africa Total 288 - Oceania Public universities 15 - Oceania Private universities 3 - Oceania Other centres of higher education 0 - Oceania Total 18 By nationality (In head count): Women: Total Public universities 47.712 By nationality (In head count): Women: Total Private universities 6.195 By nationality (In head count): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.529 By nationality (In head count): Women: Total Total 55.436 - Women: Spain Public universities 45.273 - Women: Spain Private universities 5.796 - Women: Spain Other centres of higher education 1.228 - Women: Spain Total 52.297 - Women: Rest of the EU* Public universities 1.267 - Women: Rest of the EU* Private universities 195 - Women: Rest of the EU* Other centres of higher education 156 - Women: Rest of the EU* Total 1.618 - Women: Other European countries Public universities 154 - Women: Other European countries Private universities 14 - Women: Other European countries Other centres of higher education 27 - Women: Other European countries Total 195 - Women: North America Public universities 123 - Women: North America Private universities 45 - Women: North America Other centres of higher education 9 - Women: North America Total 177 - Women: Central America Public universities 132 - Women: Central America Private universities 30 - Women: Central America Other centres of higher education 12 - Women: Central America Total 174 - Women: South America Public universities 463 - Women: South America Private universities 74 - Women: South America Other centres of higher education 41 - Women: South America Total 578 - Women: Asia Public universities 220 - Women: Asia Private universities 31 - Women: Asia Other centres of higher education 53 - Women: Asia Total 304 - Women: Africa Public universities 76 - Women: Africa Private universities 10 - Women: Africa Other centres of higher education 3 - Women: Africa Total 89 - Women: Oceania Public universities 4 - Women: Oceania Private universities 0 - Women: Oceania Other centres of higher education 0 - Women: Oceania Total 4 By scientific discipline (Head count): Total Public universities 111.523 By scientific discipline (Head count): Total Private universities 13.386 By scientific discipline (Head count): Total Other centres of higher education 3.685 By scientific discipline (Head count): Total Total 128.594 By scientific discipline (Head count): Exact and natural sciences Public universities 21.173 By scientific discipline (Head count): Exact and natural sciences Private universities 790 By scientific discipline (Head count): Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 1.002 By scientific discipline (Head count): Exact and natural sciences Total 22.965 By scientific discipline (Head count): Engineering and technology Public universities 22.179 By scientific discipline (Head count): Engineering and technology Private universities 2.219 By scientific discipline (Head count): Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 698 By scientific discipline (Head count): Engineering and technology Total 25.096 By scientific discipline (Head count): Medical Sciences Public universities 19.184 By scientific discipline (Head count): Medical Sciences Private universities 3.301 By scientific discipline (Head count): Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 374 By scientific discipline (Head count): Medical Sciences Total 22.859 By scientific discipline (Head count): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 3.094 By scientific discipline (Head count): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 188 By scientific discipline (Head count): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 104 By scientific discipline (Head count): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 3.386 By scientific discipline (Head count): Social Sciences Public universities 30.619 By scientific discipline (Head count): Social Sciences Private universities 5.156 By scientific discipline (Head count): Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 1.092 By scientific discipline (Head count): Social Sciences Total 36.867 By scientific discipline (Head count): Humanities and the Arts Public universities 15.274 By scientific discipline (Head count): Humanities and the Arts Private universities 1.732 By scientific discipline (Head count): Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 415 By scientific discipline (Head count): Humanities and the Arts Total 17.421 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Total Public universities 47.712 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Total Private universities 6.195 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.529 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Total Total 55.436 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Exact and natural sciences Public universities 8.602 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Exact and natural sciences Private universities 385 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 340 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Exact and natural sciences Total 9.327 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Engineering and technology Public universities 5.917 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Engineering and technology Private universities 645 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 238 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Engineering and technology Total 6.800 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Medical Sciences Public universities 9.712 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Medical Sciences Private universities 1.760 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 231 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Medical Sciences Total 11.703 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 1.405 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 95 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 59 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 1.559 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Social Sciences Public universities 14.624 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Social Sciences Private universities 2.458 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 425 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Social Sciences Total 17.507 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Humanities and the Arts Public universities 7.452 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Humanities and the Arts Private universities 852 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 236 By scientific discipline (Head count). Women: Humanities and the Arts Total 8.540 By category (Head count): Total Public universities 111.523 By category (Head count): Total Private universities 13.386 By category (Head count): Total Other centres of higher education 3.685 By category (Head count): Total Total 128.594 By category (Head count): University professors Public universities 11.859 By category (Head count): University professors Private universities 470 By category (Head count): University professors Other centres of higher education 127 By category (Head count): University professors Total 12.456 By category (Head count): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Public universities 41.411 By category (Head count): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Private universities 4.125 By category (Head count): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Other centres of higher education 1.326 By category (Head count): University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Total 46.862 By category (Head count): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Public universities 18.566 By category (Head count): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Private universities 5.966 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 1.361 By category (Head count): Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Total 25.893 By category (Head count): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Public universities 39.687 By category (Head count): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Private universities 2.825 By category (Head count): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Other centres of higher education 871 By category (Head count): FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Total 43.383 By category (Head count): Women: Total Public universities 47.712 By category (Head count): Women: Total Private universities 6.195 By category (Head count): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1.529 By category (Head count): Women: Total Total 55.436 By category (Head count): Women: University professors Public universities 2.872 By category (Head count): Women: University professors Private universities 131 By category (Head count): Women: University professors Other centres of higher education 30 By category (Head count): Women: University professors Total 3.033 By category (Head count): Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Public universities 18.015 By category (Head count): Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Private universities 1.962 By category (Head count): Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Other centres of higher education 524 By category (Head count): Women: University professors, University School Professors, Contracted Professors, Ramón y Cajal Doctors and Researchers Total 20.501 By category (Head count): Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Public universities 8.773 By category (Head count): Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Private universities 2.721 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 584 By category (Head count): Women: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, Juan de la Cierva Researchers, Visiting Researchers and other Postdoctoral Researchers Total 12.078 By category (Head count): Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Public universities 18.052 By category (Head count): Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Private universities 1.381 By category (Head count): Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Other centres of higher education 391 By category (Head count): Women: FPI, FPU, other predoctoral researchers and teaching assistants Total 19.824