Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 1.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Spain, 1971–2024
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 195 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 164,853 | — |
| 1972 | 179,895 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 254,896 | +41.7% |
| 1974 | 274,498 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 298,905 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 344,622 | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 358,564 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 398,604 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 375,532 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 396,685 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 392,951 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 395,992 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 400,596 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 421,702 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 445,383 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 476,021 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 493,357 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 516,179 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 550,995 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 574,625 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 598,221 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 634,605 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 661,898 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 719,959 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 724,952 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 751,339 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 794,088 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 819,176 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 839,157 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 860,798 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 871,543 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 858,721 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 862,526 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 849,597 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 837,234 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 825,575 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 817,146 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 818,747 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 826,395 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 865,648 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 899,560 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 911,887 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 914,834 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 924,801 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 920,220 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 920,094 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 938,407 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 952,614 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 965,669 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 985,406 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million | +3.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 15.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.10 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 8.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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 | +41.7% | 179,895 | 254,896 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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 195 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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February 2026 Data Release