South Korea vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes
South Korea
87,354
in 2024
Spain
99,422
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
Spain rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99,422 against 87,354 in South Korea, a difference of 12,068.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,608 | 62,728 | 35,121 | Spain |
| 2000s | 40,610 | 71,400 | 30,790 | Spain |
| 2010s | 68,995 | 58,081 | 10,914 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 83,816 | 96,570 | 12,754 | 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, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 99,422 against 87,354 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between South Korea and Spain?
- 12,068, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 11th 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