Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Saudi Arabia
597,905
in 2024
Spain
567,244
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 597,905 against 567,244 in Spain, a difference of 30,661.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 129 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 618,144 | 543,779 | 74,365 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 575,724 | 560,846 | 14,879 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 597,905 against 567,244 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 30,661, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Saudi Arabia 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, 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