Spain vs Venezuela: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Spain
2.44 million
in 2024
Venezuela
2.12 million
in 2009
Spain rank
22nd
Venezuela rank
25th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Venezuela
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.44 million against 2.12 million in Venezuela, a difference of 321,240.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 22nd and Venezuela ranks 25th of 200 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 442,111 | 184,568 | 257,543 | Spain |
| 1980s | 856,922 | 389,912 | 467,010 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 543,223 | 686,647 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 1.31 million | 510,466 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Spain or Venezuela?
- Spain, at 2.44 million against 2.12 million in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Spain and Venezuela?
- 321,240, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Venezuela?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
- How do Spain and Venezuela rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 22nd and Venezuela ranks 25th 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