Spain vs United Kingdom: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Spain
49,953
in 2024
United Kingdom
64,321
in 2023
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 64,321 against 49,953 in Spain, a difference of 14,368.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,954 | 29,659 | 2,296 | Spain |
| 2000s | 35,884 | 37,717 | 1,833 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29,049 | 50,730 | 21,681 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 48,028 | 58,438 | 10,410 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 64,321 against 49,953 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 14,368, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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