Ireland vs Spain: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Ireland
45.8%
in 2022
Spain
45.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
68th
Spain rank
67th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 45.9% against 45.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 68th and Spain ranks 67th 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 | 48.7% | 46.8% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 46.3% | 0.2% | Spain |
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?
- Spain, at 45.9% against 45.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain 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 68th and Spain ranks 67th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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