South Korea vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
South Korea
48,188
in 2024
Spain
49,469
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Spain rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49,469 against 48,188 in South Korea, a difference of 1,281.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,170 | 30,774 | 9,604 | Spain |
| 2000s | 27,642 | 35,516 | 7,874 | Spain |
| 2010s | 42,095 | 29,032 | 13,064 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 47,159 | 48,158 | 998.6 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 49,469 against 48,188 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between South Korea and Spain?
- 1,281, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- South Korea ranks 12th 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