Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Spain
Spain: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme was 2.44 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Spain is 2.44 million Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Spain peaked at 2.44 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million Number, in 2015.
That places Spain 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.97 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 1.98 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.15 million Number | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million Number | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.37 million Number | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.44 million Number | +3.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.44 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 310,414 Number, 7.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.44 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 7.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.00 million Number | 1.96 million Number | 2.08 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million Number | 2.15 million Number | 2.44 million Number | 5 |
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 students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Spain?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Spain was 2.44 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million Number in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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