Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Saudi Arabia
1.07 million
in 2024
Spain
1.10 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Spain rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.10 million against 1.07 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 34,930.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,312 | 294,485 | 275,174 | Spain |
| 1980s | 56,319 | 427,836 | 371,517 | Spain |
| 1990s | 123,687 | 727,044 | 603,357 | Spain |
| 2000s | 252,031 | 842,828 | 590,797 | Spain |
| 2010s | 714,402 | 921,373 | 206,971 | Spain |
| 2020s | 866,326 | 1.04 million | 177,051 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.10 million against 1.07 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 34,930, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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