France vs Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from

France
425.8
in 2024
Spain
288
in 2024
France rank
8th
Spain rank
11th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from over time

  • France
  • Spain
0200400600800199920112024

How they compare

France currently reports 425.8 against 288 in Spain, a difference of 137.8.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 121 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 408 548 140 Spain
2000s 439.1 311.9 127.2 France
2010s 420.38 176 244.38 France
2020s 370.19 257.2 112.99 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from, France or Spain?
France, at 425.8 against 288 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from between France and Spain?
137.8, 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: students from?
France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Austria, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Austria, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,036 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release