Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 99,422 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
99,422
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 143 countries
All-time high
99,422
in 2024
All-time low
23,650
in 2013
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Spain, 1998–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1998201120241998: 61.0k1999: 64.5k2000: 65.7k2001: 62.5k2002: 65.7k2003: 73.0k2004: 76.9k2005: 76.3k2006: 77.1k2007: 72.7k2008: 67.0k2009: 77.2k2010: 70.4k2011: 68.9k2013: 23.6k2014: 24.3k2015: 32.1k2016: 55.6k2017: 71.5k2018: 85.5k2019: 90.8k2020: 92.7k2021: 95.8k2022: 97.7k2023: 97.2k2024: 99.4k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 150,898 compare
  2. 8 Brazil 134,373 compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 122,567 compare
  4. 11 Korea 87,354 compare
  5. 12 Japan 79,787 compare
  6. 13 France 69,639 compare

See the full ranking of 359 places β†’

More education data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release