Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Spain

Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 94,515 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
94,515
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
9th
of 170 countries
All-time high
94,515
in 2024
All-time low
3,849
in 1973
Years of data
50
1973–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Spain, 1973–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 94,515 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Spain peaked at 94,515 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,849, in 1973.

Spain ranks 9th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,774 3,849 7,448 7
1980s 11,915 8,465 16,141 10
1990s 25,005 17,146 37,999 8
2000s 52,361 38,533 58,924 10
2010s 67,373 61,022 78,097 10
2020s 86,210 78,647 94,515 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Indonesia 132,320 compare
  2. 7 Russia 128,718 compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 97,906 compare
  4. 10 Mongolia 92,261 compare
  5. 11 Korea 88,020 compare
  6. 12 Japan 87,357 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Spain?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Spain was 94,515 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 94,515 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,849 in 1973.
How does Spain rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Spain ranks 9th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release