Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Spain
1.21 million number
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.62 million number
in 2018
Spain rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.62 million number against 1.21 million number in Spain, a difference of 408,960 number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 108 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.62 million number against 1.21 million number in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
408,960 number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 108 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 1,026 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.