How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?

20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Korea vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

South Korea

44,703 number

in 2018

Spain

42,836 number

in 2018

South Korea rank

11th

Spain rank

12th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time

South Korea
Spain

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 44,703 number against 42,836 number in Spain, a difference of 1,867 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 131 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21,170 number	30,774 number	9,604 number	Spain
2000s	27,642 number	35,516 number	7,874 number	Spain
2010s	41,770 number	26,984 number	14,786 number	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, South Korea or Spain?: South Korea, at 44,703 number against 42,836 number in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between South Korea and Spain?: 1,867 number, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?: South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 2,868 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.