Republic of Korea vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Republic of Korea
39,166
in 2024
Spain
49,953
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Spain rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49,953 against 39,166 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 10,787.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 142 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,438 | 31,954 | 25,517 | Spain |
| 2000s | 12,968 | 35,884 | 22,916 | Spain |
| 2010s | 26,899 | 29,049 | 2,150 | Spain |
| 2020s | 36,657 | 48,413 | 11,756 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 49,953 against 39,166 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 10,787, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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