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

Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 339,934 number in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
339,934 number
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 107 countries
All-time high
514,369 number
in 2013
All-time low
334,537 number
in 2017
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Spain, 2013–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201520182013: 514.4k number2014: 411.5k number2015: 355.1k number2016: 337.2k number2017: 334.5k number2018: 339.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Spain recorded 339,934 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

That places Spain 15th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Ukraine 392,210 number compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 355,463 number compare
  3. 14 Japan 348,038 number compare
  4. 16 Mexico 308,188 number compare
  5. 17 Australia 304,632 number compare
  6. 18 Republic of Korea 242,332 number compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

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All data for Spain β†’

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 339,934 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2017.
How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Spain ranks 15th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 1,007 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.