Ireland vs Spain: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Ireland
1.2%
in 2022
Spain
1.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
82nd
Spain rank
83rd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 82nd and Spain ranks 83rd of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Ireland ranks 82nd and Spain ranks 83rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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