Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

Spain
30,722
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
28,302
in 2024
Spain rank
36th
United Arab Emirates rank
38th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 30,722 against 28,302 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2,420.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Spain ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 25,022 33,002 7,980 United Arab Emirates
2020s 32,272 27,451 4,821 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
Spain, at 30,722 against 28,302 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
2,420, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release