Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Spain
Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 45.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Spain, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Spain is 45.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Spain peaked at 57.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2010.
Spain ranks 25th 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, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 38.1% | — |
| 2007 | 39.9% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 35.3% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 43.7% | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 45.3% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 37.8% | 39.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 35.3% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 45.3% | 57.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Spain?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Spain was 45.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release