Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 99,422 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Spain, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Spain is 99,422, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 308.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Spain peaked at 99,422 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,650, in 2013.
That places Spain 10th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60,985 | — |
| 1999 | 64,472 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 65,675 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 62,530 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 65,690 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 72,973 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 76,895 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 76,251 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 77,056 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 72,741 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 66,973 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 77,211 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 70,422 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 68,865 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,650 | -65.7% |
| 2014 | 24,317 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 32,062 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 55,628 | +73.5% |
| 2017 | 71,548 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 85,480 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 90,755 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 92,657 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 95,797 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 97,749 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 97,227 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 99,422 | +2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 99,422 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 11.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 99,422 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 16.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +73.5% | 32,062 | 55,628 |
| 2013 | -65.7% | 68,865 | 23,650 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,728 | 60,985 | 64,472 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71,400 | 62,530 | 77,211 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,081 | 23,650 | 90,755 | 9 |
| 2020s | 96,570 | 92,657 | 99,422 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Spain?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Spain was 99,422 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 99,422 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,650 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.9%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release