Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 38.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Spain, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 38.9% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Spain peaked at 50.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2010.
Spain ranks 26th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 34.2% | — |
| 2007 | 33.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 42.1% | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 45.6% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 33.0% | 34.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 31.6% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 38.9% | 50.6% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Spain?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Spain was 38.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release