Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Spain
49,953
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
64,321
in 2023
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 64,321 against 49,953 in Spain, a difference of 14,368.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,954 | 29,659 | 2,296 | Spain |
| 2000s | 35,884 | 37,717 | 1,833 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 29,049 | 50,730 | 21,681 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 48,028 | 58,438 | 10,410 | 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, female, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14,368, 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?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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