Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Spain

Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 120.6%
World rank
70th
of 176 countries
All-time high
41.69 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-5.79 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
53
1972–2024

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

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 3.12 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 120.6% on the previous year and up 186.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Spain peaked at 41.69 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -5.79 % change on previous year, in 1979.

Spain ranks 70th of 176 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, male (number) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate in Spain, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 9.12 % change on previous year
1973 41.69 % change on previous year +356.9%
1974 7.69 % change on previous year -81.6%
1975 8.89 % change on previous year +15.6%
1976 15.29 % change on previous year +72.0%
1977 4.05 % change on previous year -73.5%
1978 11.17 % change on previous year +176.0%
1979 -5.79 % change on previous year -151.8%
1980 5.63 % change on previous year -197.3%
1981 -0.9413 % change on previous year -116.7%
1982 0.7739 % change on previous year -182.2%
1983 1.16 % change on previous year +50.2%
1984 5.27 % change on previous year +353.2%
1985 5.62 % change on previous year +6.6%
1986 6.88 % change on previous year +22.5%
1987 3.64 % change on previous year -47.1%
1988 4.63 % change on previous year +27.0%
1989 6.74 % change on previous year +45.8%
1990 4.29 % change on previous year -36.4%
1991 4.11 % change on previous year -4.3%
1992 6.08 % change on previous year +48.1%
1993 4.3 % change on previous year -29.3%
1994 8.77 % change on previous year +104.0%
1995 0.6935 % change on previous year -92.1%
1996 3.64 % change on previous year +424.8%
1997 5.69 % change on previous year +56.3%
1998 3.16 % change on previous year -44.5%
1999 2.44 % change on previous year -22.8%
2000 2.58 % change on previous year +5.7%
2001 1.25 % change on previous year -51.6%
2002 -1.47 % change on previous year -217.9%
2003 0.4431 % change on previous year -130.1%
2004 -1.5 % change on previous year -438.3%
2005 -1.46 % change on previous year -2.9%
2006 -1.39 % change on previous year -4.3%
2007 -1.02 % change on previous year -26.7%
2008 0.1959 % change on previous year -119.2%
2009 0.9341 % change on previous year +376.8%
2010 4.75 % change on previous year +408.5%
2011 3.92 % change on previous year -17.5%
2012 1.37 % change on previous year -65.0%
2013 0.3232 % change on previous year -76.4%
2014 1.09 % change on previous year +237.1%
2015 -0.4954 % change on previous year -145.5%
2016 -0.0137 % change on previous year -97.2%
2017 1.99 % change on previous year -14636.1%
2018 1.51 % change on previous year -23.9%
2019 1.37 % change on previous year -9.5%
2020 2.04 % change on previous year +49.1%
2021 5.08 % change on previous year +148.4%
2022 1.62 % change on previous year -68.1%
2023 1.42 % change on previous year -12.7%
2024 3.12 % change on previous year +120.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.51 % change on previous year -5.79 % change on previous year 41.69 % change on previous year 8
1980s 3.94 % change on previous year -0.9413 % change on previous year 6.88 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.32 % change on previous year 0.6935 % change on previous year 8.77 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.1439 % change on previous year -1.5 % change on previous year 2.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.58 % change on previous year -0.4954 % change on previous year 4.75 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.66 % change on previous year 1.42 % change on previous year 5.08 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 67 Chile 3.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 68 Sweden 3.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 69 Mexico 3.38 % change on previous year compare
  4. 71 Iraq 2.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 72 Italy 2.84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 73 Bahrain 2.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Spain?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Spain was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 41.69 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -5.79 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
Spain ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.7%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 16,094 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.