Canada vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Canada
1.10 million
in 2023
Spain
1.29 million
in 2024
Canada rank
26th
Spain rank
25th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.29 million against 1.10 million in Canada, a difference of 191,840.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 131 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 1.19 million | 178,579 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.25 million | 157,410 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.29 million against 1.10 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Canada and Spain?
- 191,840, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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