Spain vs United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Spain
42.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
43.3%
in 2023
Spain rank
94th
United Kingdom rank
93rd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 43.3% against 42.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 93rd of 137 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.8% | 43.6% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 43.2% | 0.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 43.3% against 42.9% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Spain ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 93rd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). 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