Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain

Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
84th
of 189 countries
All-time high
47.09 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-4.88 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1972–2024

02040197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain is 3.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 371.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain peaked at 47.09 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -4.88 % change on previous year, in 1979.

Spain ranks 84th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Spain, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 11.33 % change on previous year
1973 47.09 % change on previous year +315.6%
1974 10.34 % change on previous year -78.0%
1975 11.56 % change on previous year +11.8%
1976 19.16 % change on previous year +65.7%
1977 7.56 % change on previous year -60.5%
1978 14.07 % change on previous year +86.2%
1979 -4.88 % change on previous year -134.7%
1980 8.26 % change on previous year -269.3%
1981 2.23 % change on previous year -73.0%
1982 3.44 % change on previous year +54.3%
1983 3.93 % change on previous year +14.3%
1984 8.02 % change on previous year +104.0%
1985 5.76 % change on previous year -28.3%
1986 9.11 % change on previous year +58.3%
1987 4.43 % change on previous year -51.4%
1988 6.13 % change on previous year +38.4%
1989 6.26 % change on previous year +2.1%
1990 5.85 % change on previous year -6.5%
1991 4.83 % change on previous year -17.5%
1992 6.52 % change on previous year +34.9%
1993 5.3 % change on previous year -18.8%
1994 7.21 % change on previous year +36.1%
1995 3.91 % change on previous year -45.7%
1996 4.25 % change on previous year +8.6%
1997 5.82 % change on previous year +36.9%
1998 3.61 % change on previous year -38.0%
1999 2.38 % change on previous year -33.9%
2000 2.36 % change on previous year -0.9%
2001 0.2482 % change on previous year -89.5%
2002 -0.042 % change on previous year -116.9%
2003 0.4283 % change on previous year -1119.9%
2004 -0.0386 % change on previous year -109.0%
2005 -1.66 % change on previous year +4204.5%
2006 -1.11 % change on previous year -33.1%
2007 -0.6567 % change on previous year -40.9%
2008 0.198 % change on previous year -130.2%
2009 1.11 % change on previous year +461.7%
2010 4.34 % change on previous year +290.1%
2011 3.81 % change on previous year -12.3%
2012 0.787 % change on previous year -79.3%
2013 0.1821 % change on previous year -76.9%
2014 0.6474 % change on previous year +255.5%
2015 -0.9202 % change on previous year -242.1%
2016 0.2434 % change on previous year -126.4%
2017 2.11 % change on previous year +765.7%
2018 2.07 % change on previous year -1.7%
2019 1.57 % change on previous year -24.4%
2020 2.94 % change on previous year +87.9%
2021 5.39 % change on previous year +83.2%
2022 2.13 % change on previous year -60.5%
2023 2.71 % change on previous year +27.1%
2024 3.05 % change on previous year +12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.53 % change on previous year -4.88 % change on previous year 47.09 % change on previous year 8
1980s 5.76 % change on previous year 2.23 % change on previous year 9.11 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.97 % change on previous year 2.38 % change on previous year 7.21 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.0841 % change on previous year -1.66 % change on previous year 2.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.48 % change on previous year -0.9202 % change on previous year 4.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.25 % change on previous year 2.13 % change on previous year 5.39 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 81 Sudan 3.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 82 Chile 3.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 83 Poland 3.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 85 Iraq 3 % change on previous year compare
  5. 86 Egypt 2.93 % change on previous year compare
  6. 87 Guyana 2.84 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain was 3.05 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 47.09 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -4.88 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Spain ranks 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 371.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.