Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.75 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.75 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain peaked at 4.75 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.45 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Spain 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.45 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.501 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7369 units per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8132 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9074 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.75 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.75 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +47.1% | 0.501 units per square kilometre | 0.7369 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9158 units per square kilometre | 0.45 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 3.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 units per square kilometre | 3.76 units per square kilometre | 4.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 units per square kilometre | 4.29 units per square kilometre | 4.75 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 53 Indonesia 5.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Rwanda 4.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 4.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Guatemala 4.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Portugal 4.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Albania 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
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 4.75 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 4.75 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.