Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.10 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Spain, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Spain stood at 1.10 million number. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Spain peaked at 1.10 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,051 number, in 1971.
Spain ranks 23rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60,051 number | — |
| 1972 | 70,492 number | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 113,403 number | +60.9% |
| 1974 | 131,900 number | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 154,484 number | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 195,616 number | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 222,500 number | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 264,208 number | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 254,931 number | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 285,883 number | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 304,838 number | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 325,814 number | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 349,605 number | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 388,689 number | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 411,653 number | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 459,105 number | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 483,201 number | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 520,260 number | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 550,302 number | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 591,146 number | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 623,868 number | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 667,143 number | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 708,791 number | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 749,509 number | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 802,033 number | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 840,524 number | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 890,357 number | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 925,994 number | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 947,621 number | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 968,189 number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 961,984 number | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 974,039 number | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 978,081 number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 990,306 number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 972,119 number | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 963,679 number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 960,352 number | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 962,272 number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 974,439 number | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million number | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million number | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million number | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million number | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million number | +2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.10 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 11.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.10 million number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 7.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 | +60.9% | 70,492 number | 113,403 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,065 number | 60,051 number | 264,208 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 407,935 number | 285,883 number | 550,302 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 774,699 number | 591,146 number | 947,621 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 970,546 number | 960,352 number | 990,306 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million number | 1.01 million number | 1.10 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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, female in Spain?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Spain was 1.10 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,051 number in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.