Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Spain

Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 1.10 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.10 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.10 million
in 2024
All-time low
164,853
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Spain, 1971–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M197119972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Spain stood at 1.10 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Spain peaked at 1.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164,853, in 1971.

That places Spain 22nd out of 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 294,485 164,853 398,604 9
1980s 448,986 392,951 550,995 10
1990s 711,802 574,625 839,157 10
2000s 842,828 817,146 871,543 10
2010s 921,373 865,648 965,669 10
2020s 1.05 million 985,406 1.10 million 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 19 France 1.28 million compare
  2. 20 Colombia 1.15 million compare
  3. 21 Vietnam 1.14 million compare
  4. 23 Saudi Arabia 1.07 million compare
  5. 24 Italy 967,192 compare
  6. 25 Thailand 940,155 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Spain?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Spain was 1.10 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 164,853 in 1971.
How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Spain ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release