France vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
France
36,979
in 2024
Spain
49,469
in 2024
France rank
14th
Spain rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49,469 against 36,979 in France, a difference of 12,490.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,450 | 30,774 | 20,676 | France |
| 2000s | 45,205 | 35,516 | 9,689 | France |
| 2010s | 36,341 | 29,032 | 7,310 | France |
| 2020s | 35,630 | 48,158 | 12,528 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 49,469 against 36,979 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between France and Spain?
- 12,490, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- France ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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