Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Spain
Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male was 32.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Spain, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Spain is 32.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Spain peaked at 43.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2007.
That places Spain 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30.3% | — |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 43.4% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 28.0% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 32.7% | 43.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Spain?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Spain was 32.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release