Ireland vs Spain: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination
Ireland
25,288
in 2012
Spain
29,353
in 2012
Ireland rank
14th
Spain rank
11th
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 29,353 against 25,288 in Ireland, a difference of 4,065.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,165 | 21,767 | 4,398 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24,937 | 24,576 | 360.67 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign students by level of education and country of destination, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 29,353 against 25,288 in Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of destination between Ireland and Spain?
- 4,065, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.