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Education in Spain. [dubious – discuss] Education in Spain is compulsory and free for all children aged between 6 and 16 years and is supported by the national government together with the governments of each of the country's 17 autonomous communities. In Spain, primary school and secondary school are considered basic (obligatory) education.
The Romanization of Hispania led to the creation of educational institutions. [1][2] The sources record the foundation by Sertorius, around 80 BC, of a peculiar "academy" in Osca (Huesca) where the children of the local elites were educated. But it was the children that won them over the most.
Higher education in Spain. There are 89 universities in Spain, most of which are supported by state funding. [1] 39 Spanish universities are private, of which 7 are affiliated with the Catholic Church. Former degrees were: Licenciatura or ingeniería, can last four, five or six years. Diplomatura or ingeniería técnica, degree courses of ...
The Spanish education system is composed of five levels of education: Infant education (between 0 and 6 years) is not compulsory; there are two stages (1º cycle is 0 to 3 years old and 2º cycle is 3 to 6 years old). Primary education (between 6 and 12 years old) is compulsory (and, due to this, is free in public institutions, including the ...
Spanish Baccalaureate. This article contains by someone fluent in Spanish and English. The Spanish Baccalaureate (Spanish: Bachillerato) [a] is the post-16 stage of education in Spain, comparable to the A Levels in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Highers in Scotland, the French Baccalaureate in France or the International Baccalaureate.
Education in Latin America. Despite significant progress, education remains a challenge in Latin America. [1] The region has made great progress in educational coverage; almost all children attend primary school and access to secondary education has increased considerably. Children complete on average two more years of schooling than their ...
The University of Salamanca (Spanish: Universidad de Salamanca) is a public research university in Salamanca, Spain. It was founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX. It is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and one of the oldest in the world in continuous operation. It has over 30,000 students from 50 different nationalities.
The Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports (MEFPD) is the department of the Government of Spain responsible for proposing and carrying out the government policy on education and vocational training, including all the teachings of the education system except university education, without prejudice to the competences of the National Sports Council in matters of sports education.