France vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
France
527,210
in 2024
Spain
567,244
in 2024
France rank
25th
Spain rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 567,244 against 527,210 in France, a difference of 40,034.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 129 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 419,090 | 543,779 | 124,689 | Spain |
| 2020s | 494,466 | 560,327 | 65,861 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 567,244 against 527,210 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between France and Spain?
- 40,034, with Spain 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, male?
- France ranks 25th 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, male (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