France vs Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and
France
39,795
in 2023
Spain
31,778
in 2023
France rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 39,795 against 31,778 in Spain, a difference of 8,017.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 126 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 | 33,326 | 19,673 | 13,653 | France |
| 2000s | 35,742 | 15,051 | 20,690 | France |
| 2010s | 38,708 | 18,841 | 19,867 | France |
| 2020s | 35,261 | 29,794 | 5,467 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, France or Spain?
- France, at 39,795 against 31,778 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between France and Spain?
- 8,017, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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