Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Spain
Spain: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 1,966 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
1,966 Thousand
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,966 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
1,778 Thousand
in 2007
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Spain, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Spain stood at 1,966 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Spain peaked at 1,966 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,778 Thousand, in 2007.
That places Spain 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,841 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 1,840 Thousand | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,809 Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,789 Thousand | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,778 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,781 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,801 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,879 Thousand | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,950 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,966 Thousand | +0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,966 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,966 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 6.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,805 Thousand | 1,778 Thousand | 1,841 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,932 Thousand | 1,879 Thousand | 1,966 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Spain?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Spain was 1,966 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,966 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,778 Thousand in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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