Spain vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Spain
618,910
in 2024
Viet Nam
633,311
in 2022
Spain rank
9th
Viet Nam rank
8th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 633,311 against 618,910 in Spain, a difference of 14,401.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Spain ranks 9th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 149 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 103,597 192,742 89,145 Viet Nam
2000s 226,004 364,308 138,303 Viet Nam
2010s 336,791 674,812 338,021 Viet Nam
2020s 537,088 633,157 96,069 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Spain or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 633,311 against 618,910 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Spain and Viet Nam?
14,401, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Viet Nam?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Spain and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Spain ranks 9th and Viet Nam ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release