Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Spain

Spain: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 81.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 189 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2021
All-time low
56.7%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Spain, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 56.7 %2002: 58.3 %2003: 59.9 %2004: 60.8 %2005: 61.5 %2006: 62.1 %2007: 62.2 %2008: 62.2 %2009: 64 %2010: 68.7 %2011: 72.7 %2012: 75.1 %2013: 77.2 %2014: 80 %2015: 80.9 %2016: 81.8 %2017: 83.7 %2018: 83.7 %2019: 82.5 %2020: 81.7 %2021: 84.6 %2022: 83.9 %2023: 81.7 %2024: 81.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Spain stood at 81.8%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Spain peaked at 84.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2001.

That places Spain 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Spain, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 56.7%
2002 58.3% +3.0%
2003 59.9% +2.7%
2004 60.8% +1.5%
2005 61.5% +1.1%
2006 62.1% +0.9%
2007 62.2% +0.1%
2008 62.2% +0.1%
2009 64.0% +2.8%
2010 68.7% +7.4%
2011 72.7% +5.8%
2012 75.1% +3.3%
2013 77.2% +2.9%
2014 80.0% +3.6%
2015 80.9% +1.1%
2016 81.8% +1.1%
2017 83.7% +2.3%
2018 83.7% -0.0%
2019 82.5% -1.4%
2020 81.7% -1.0%
2021 84.6% +3.6%
2022 83.9% -0.9%
2023 81.7% -2.7%
2024 81.8% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.9% 56.7% 64.0% 9
2010s 78.6% 68.7% 83.7% 10
2020s 82.7% 81.7% 84.6% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Australia 89.1% compare
  2. 12 Grenada 87.8% compare
  3. 13 Saudi Arabia 83.6% compare
  4. 15 Georgia 81.8% compare
  5. 16 Austria 80.7% compare
  6. 17 Netherlands 79.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Spain?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Spain was 81.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2001.
How does Spain rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Spain ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release