Pakistan vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Pakistan
2.68 million
in 2024
Spain
2.44 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
19th
Spain rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Spain
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.68 million against 2.44 million in Spain, a difference of 238,530.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Pakistan ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,146 | 457,550 | 333,405 | Spain |
| 1980s | 252,983 | 907,673 | 654,690 | Spain |
| 1990s | 263,118 | 1.23 million | 970,642 | Spain |
| 2000s | 811,311 | 1.81 million | 994,183 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 1.98 million | 97,475 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 2.31 million | 406,908 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Pakistan or Spain?
- Pakistan, at 2.68 million against 2.44 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and Spain?
- 238,530, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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
February 2026 Data Release