France vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
France
69,639
in 2024
Spain
99,422
in 2024
France rank
13th
Spain rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99,422 against 69,639 in France, a difference of 29,783.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,466 | 62,728 | 33,737 | France |
| 2000s | 84,928 | 71,400 | 13,529 | France |
| 2010s | 68,565 | 58,081 | 10,485 | France |
| 2020s | 67,404 | 96,570 | 29,166 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 99,422 against 69,639 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between France and Spain?
- 29,783, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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