Italy vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Italy
1.32 million
in 2023
Spain
1.29 million
in 2024
Italy rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.32 million against 1.29 million in Spain, a difference of 24,500.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 1.19 million | 80,066 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.25 million | 10,640 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 1.32 million against 1.29 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Italy and Spain?
- 24,500, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 23rd 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