Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 111,257 number against 85,480 number in Spain, a difference of 25,777 number.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 133 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,728 number | 75,784 number | 13,056 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 71,400 number | 85,689 number | 14,290 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 53,996 number | 105,626 number | 51,630 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 111,257 number against 85,480 number in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25,777 number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 133 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.