France vs Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes
France
47,273
in 2024
Spain
36,842
in 2024
France rank
7th
Spain rank
10th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 47,273 against 36,842 in Spain, a difference of 10,431.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 10th of 123 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,978 | 19,891 | 19,087 | France |
| 2000s | 48,515 | 16,403 | 32,112 | France |
| 2010s | 50,449 | 22,060 | 28,389 | France |
| 2020s | 43,154 | 32,764 | 10,390 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes, France or Spain?
- France, at 47,273 against 36,842 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes between France and Spain?
- 10,431, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 10th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release