Spain vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Spain
99,422
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
2.30 million
in 2024
Spain rank
10th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 2.30 million against 99,422 in Spain, a difference of 2.20 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 23.1 times Spain's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 10th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 143 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1990s 62,728 585,420 522,691 WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 71,400 823,876 752,477 WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 58,081 1.40 million 1.34 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 96,570 2.10 million 2.00 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Spain or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 2.30 million against 99,422 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Spain and WB: Ibrd Only?
2.20 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: Ibrd Only?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Spain and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Spain ranks 10th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release