Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 85,480 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Spain, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Spain stood at 85,480 number. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Spain peaked at 85,480 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,650 number, in 2013.
Spain ranks 10th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60,985 number | — |
| 1999 | 64,472 number | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 65,675 number | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 62,530 number | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 65,690 number | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 72,973 number | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 76,895 number | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 76,251 number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 77,056 number | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 72,741 number | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 66,973 number | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 77,211 number | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 70,422 number | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 68,865 number | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,650 number | -65.7% |
| 2014 | 24,317 number | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 32,062 number | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 55,628 number | +73.5% |
| 2017 | 71,548 number | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 85,480 number | +19.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 85,480 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 10.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 85,480 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,991 number, 12.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,728 number | 60,985 number | 64,472 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 71,400 number | 62,530 number | 77,211 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,996 number | 23,650 number | 85,480 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
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 85,480 number in 2018, 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 85,480 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,650 number in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.