France vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
France
246,736
in 2024
Spain
306,006
in 2024
France rank
11th
Spain rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 306,006 against 246,736 in France, a difference of 59,270.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 146 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 | 252,471 | 51,314 | 201,158 | France |
| 2000s | 286,338 | 117,240 | 169,097 | France |
| 2010s | 268,768 | 175,854 | 92,914 | France |
| 2020s | 255,764 | 269,178 | 13,414 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 306,006 against 246,736 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between France and Spain?
- 59,270, 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, female?
- France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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