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Over 90% of foreign companies in Spain expect to increase or maintain their investment in 2020

In Spain 5th December 2024

Spanish students fall behind in Maths and Science: 28th out of 32 in EU and OECD ranking

The TIMSS study, the second largest international assessment, comparable in magnitude to the PISA report but focused on fourth-grade students aged 9 and 10, brings bad news for Spain, which ranks 28th in mathematics among the 32 participating OECD or EU countries. Castilla y León and Asturias occupy the top positions, while Catalonia is again at the bottom.This is reflected in the 2023 International Study of Trends in Mathematics and…

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World economy 21st August 2012

In Tough Economic Times, Is Higher Education Still Worth The Price?

Remember when a higher education used to be a guarantee of success in the market? With the crisis, the picture has turned 180 degrees: too many graduates in Europe and the U.S are waiting tables, going back to their parents and coping with frustration. New grads are also facing competition from older, laid-off job seekers. In the case of American youngsters, they also need to repay their loans (see our…