Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 618,910 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Spain, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Spain stood at 618,910. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Spain peaked at 618,910 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87,541, in 1998.
Spain ranks 9th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 87,541 | — |
| 1999 | 119,653 | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 159,569 | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 199,358 | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 225,327 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 248,035 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 255,488 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 248,140 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 240,071 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 235,815 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 240,300 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 251,491 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 278,792 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 303,965 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 321,392 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 346,382 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 366,049 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 372,356 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 368,601 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 392,468 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 414,386 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 429,915 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 462,934 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 524,257 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 549,919 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 586,129 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 618,910 | +5.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 618,910 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 57.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 618,910 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,778, 39.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,597 | 87,541 | 119,653 | 2 |
| 2000s | 230,359 | 159,569 | 255,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,431 | 278,792 | 429,915 | 10 |
| 2020s | 548,430 | 462,934 | 618,910 | 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Spain?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Spain was 618,910 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 618,910 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,541 in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release