France vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
France
490,864
in 2024
Spain
618,910
in 2024
France rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 618,910 against 490,864 in France, a difference of 128,046.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 478,141 | 103,597 | 374,544 | France |
| 2000s | 521,310 | 230,359 | 290,950 | France |
| 2010s | 525,009 | 359,431 | 165,578 | France |
| 2020s | 523,985 | 548,430 | 24,445 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 618,910 against 490,864 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between France and Spain?
- 128,046, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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