Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2.44 million in 2024. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Spain, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Spain is 2.44 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Spain peaked at 2.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 224,904, in 1971.
That places Spain 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 457,550 | 224,904 | 662,812 | 9 |
| 1980s | 856,922 | 682,568 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 1.17 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 1.78 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.88 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million | 2.15 million | 2.44 million | 5 |
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More education data for Spain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Spain?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Spain was 2.44 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,904 in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release