Spain vs Vietnam: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Spain
2.44 million
in 2024
Vietnam
2.49 million
in 2024
Spain rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2.49 million against 2.44 million in Spain, a difference of 43,260.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 603,644 | 109,798 | 493,846 | Spain |
| 1980s | 854,196 | 136,318 | 717,877 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 326,306 | 1.16 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 1.21 million | 599,988 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 2.23 million | 256,348 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 2.55 million | 203,298 | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2.49 million against 2.44 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Spain and Vietnam?
- 43,260, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Vietnam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th 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