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University enrolment in Spain
2001 – 2024 · 24 data points
6 of 22 · Countries
Updated Oct 23, 2026
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2001 – 2024
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Economy
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Housing
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Education
5 figures
Tourism
4 figures
Climate
1 figure
Latest value · 2024
93.8%
+0.0 pp
since 2023
Countries · 2024
6 of 22
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+5.8 pp
vs World
+50.2 pp
World: 43.6% · 2024
University enrolment, 2001 – 2024 percent · Spain · World
+5.8 pp since 2014
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2001
2010
2015
2024
Spain
World
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2001 – 2024
Compared with University enrolment · percent
Spain
93.8%
World
43.6%
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators
The series at a glance Spain · 2001 – 2024
Latest value
93.8% · 2024
First value
61.0% · 2001
Highest
95.4% · 2021
Lowest
61.0% · 2001
Data points
24
By year
All years · 2001 – 2024
| Year | Spain | Change | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.8% | +0.0 pp | 43.6% |
| 2023 | 93.7% | −1.3 pp | 43.2% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | −0.3 pp | 42.0% |
| 2021 | 95.4% | +3.8 pp | 41.1% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | +0.1 pp | 39.7% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | −1.0 pp | 38.7% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | +0.4 pp | 37.9% |
| 2017 | 92.1% | +2.3 pp | 37.5% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | +1.3 pp | 37.1% |
| 2015 | 88.5% | +0.6 pp | 36.6% |
| 2014 | 87.9% | +2.8 pp | 35.6% |
| 2013 | 85.2% | +2.3 pp | 33.1% |
| 2012 | 82.9% | +2.2 pp | 32.3% |
| 2011 | 80.7% | +4.3 pp | 31.1% |
| 2010 | 76.4% | +5.0 pp | 29.6% |
| 2009 | 71.4% | +2.0 pp | 28.3% |
| 2008 | 69.4% | +0.2 pp | 27.4% |
| 2007 | 69.2% | +0.3 pp | 26.3% |
| 2006 | 69.0% | +0.8 pp | 25.7% |
| 2005 | 68.1% | +0.7 pp | 24.3% |
| 2004 | 67.5% | +1.9 pp | 23.6% |
| 2003 | 65.5% | +1.8 pp | 22.8% |
| 2002 | 63.7% | +2.7 pp | 21.6% |
| 2001 | 61.0% | 20.4% |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2001 – 2024
Ranking · Countries
2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | University enrolment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 150.6% | |
| 2 | Türkiye | 125.8% | |
| 3 | Argentina | 107.2% | |
| 4 | Finland | 100.9% | |
| 5 | South Korea | 100.4% | |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR China | 97.4% | |
| 7 | Chile | 96.2% | |
| 8 | Spain | 95.4% | |
| 9 | Norway | 93.9% | |
| 10 | Netherlands | 89.4% | |
| 11 | Bulgaria | 85.3% | |
| 12 | United States | 84.9% | |
| 13 | Canada | 79.8% | |
| 14 | United Kingdom | 76.8% | |
| 15 | Germany | 75.7% | |
| 16 | Lithuania | 75.0% | |
| 17 | Saudi Arabia | 74.4% | |
| 18 | Poland | 72.2% | |
| 19 | Italy | 71.3% | |
| 20 | France | 69.9% | |
| 21 | Czechia | 69.8% | |
| 22 | China | 66.8% | |
| 23 | Colombia | 58.3% | |
| 24 | Brazil | 57.6% | |
| 25 | Lebanon | 56.9% | |
| 26 | Romania | 55.3% | |
| 27 | Russia | 55.0% | |
| 28 | Algeria | 54.2% | |
| 29 | Mexico | 45.7% | |
| 30 | Indonesia | 40.6% | |
| 31 | Egypt | 35.1% | |
| 32 | Philippines | 33.6% | |
| 33 | India | 31.6% | |
| 34 | Bangladesh | 23.9% |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2021
What it means
How many young people study at universities and colleges.
How it is calculated
Students in tertiary education divided by the population of the five-year age group after secondary school (gross ratio, can exceed 100%).
Education & commute
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