Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 42,644 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Spain, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Spain is 42,644 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Spain peaked at 42,644 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,376 number, in 2013.
Spain ranks 9th of 131 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 programmes, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31,223 number | — |
| 1999 | 32,686 number | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 33,187 number | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 24,765 number | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 33,493 number | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 37,236 number | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 38,986 number | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 39,057 number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 39,298 number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 37,682 number | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 35,024 number | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 40,111 number | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 35,860 number | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 35,116 number | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 11,376 number | -67.6% |
| 2014 | 12,028 number | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 15,914 number | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 27,623 number | +73.6% |
| 2017 | 35,537 number | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 42,644 number | +20.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 42,644 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,388 number, 9.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 42,644 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 number, 11.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,954 number | 31,223 number | 32,686 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 35,884 number | 24,765 number | 40,111 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,012 number | 11,376 number | 42,644 number | 8 |
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 42,644 number in 2018, 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 42,644 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,376 number in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.