Spain vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Spain
618,910
in 2024
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
42.48 million
in 2024
Spain rank
9th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Spain
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 42.48 million against 618,910 in Spain, a difference of 41.86 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 68.6 times Spain's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 9th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 149 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,597 | 12.10 million | 12.00 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 230,359 | 20.38 million | 20.15 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 359,431 | 30.91 million | 30.55 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 548,430 | 39.99 million | 39.44 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 42.48 million against 618,910 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Spain and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 41.86 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Spain and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 9th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th 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