How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Spain?

20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Europe & Central Asia

1.06 million number

in 2019

Spain

85,480 number

in 2018

Europe & Central Asia rank

10th

Spain rank

10th

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

Europe & Central Asia
Spain

How they compare

Europe & Central Asia currently reports 1.06 million number against 85,480 number in Spain, a difference of 976,420 number.

That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 12.4 times Spain's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 10th of 45 groups.

Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	725,736 number	62,728 number	663,007 number	Europe & Central Asia
2000s	929,954 number	71,400 number	858,554 number	Europe & Central Asia
2010s	1.05 million number	53,996 number	996,118 number	Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Europe & Central Asia or Spain?: Europe & Central Asia, at 1.06 million number against 85,480 number in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Europe & Central Asia and Spain?: 976,420 number, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Spain?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 10th of 45 groups.
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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.