Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 433,798 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
433,798
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
14th
of 128 countries
All-time high
514,369
in 2013
All-time low
334,537
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Spain, 2013–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201820242013: 514.4k2014: 411.5k2015: 355.1k2016: 337.2k2017: 334.5k2018: 339.9k2019: 345.6k2020: 365.6k2021: 377.9k2022: 400.5k2023: 418.7k2024: 433.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Spain is 433,798, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Spain peaked at 514,369 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 334,537, in 2017.

Spain ranks 14th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 376,889 334,537 514,369 7
2020s 399,277 365,556 433,798 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Indonesia 581,773 compare
  2. 12 Algeria 543,566 compare
  3. 13 Poland 459,478 compare
  4. 15 Mexico 401,347 compare
  5. 16 Ukraine 381,292 compare
  6. 17 Bangladesh 360,213 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Spain?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Spain was 433,798 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 514,369 in 2013.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 334,537 in 2017.
How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Spain ranks 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release