France vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
France
774,071
in 2024
Spain
724,911
in 2024
France rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 774,071 against 724,911 in Spain, a difference of 49,160.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 594,208 | 644,560 | 50,352 | Spain |
| 2020s | 739,237 | 701,757 | 37,480 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, France or Spain?
- France, at 774,071 against 724,911 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between France and Spain?
- 49,160, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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