Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 49,953 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Spain, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 49,953 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 315.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Spain peaked at 49,953 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,376, in 2013.
Spain ranks 10th of 142 countries on this measure, 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 programmes, female (number) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31,223 | — |
| 1999 | 32,686 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 33,187 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 24,765 | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 33,493 | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 37,236 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 38,986 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 39,057 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 39,298 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 37,682 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 35,024 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 40,111 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 35,860 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 35,116 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 11,376 | -67.6% |
| 2014 | 12,028 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 15,914 | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 27,623 | +73.6% |
| 2017 | 35,537 | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 42,644 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 45,345 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 46,335 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 47,984 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 49,034 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 48,757 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 49,953 | +2.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 49,953 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 11.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 49,953 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,320, 15.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) 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 | +73.6% | 15,914 | 27,623 |
| 2013 | -67.6% | 35,116 | 11,376 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,954 | 31,223 | 32,686 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35,884 | 24,765 | 40,111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,049 | 11,376 | 45,345 | 9 |
| 2020s | 48,413 | 46,335 | 49,953 | 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, female in Spain?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Spain was 49,953 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49,953 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,376 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release