Japan vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Japan
79,787
in 2023
Spain
99,422
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Spain rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99,422 against 79,787 in Japan, a difference of 19,635.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,894 | 62,728 | 8,835 | Spain |
| 2010s | 76,800 | 54,777 | 22,022 | Japan |
| 2020s | 79,795 | 95,858 | 16,062 | 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, Japan or Spain?
- Spain, at 99,422 against 79,787 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Spain?
- 19,635, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 12th 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