France vs Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America, both sexes

France
11,401
in 2012
Spain
21,831
in 2012
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

Inbound internationally mobile students from South America, both sexes over time

  • France
  • Spain
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199920052012

How they compare

Spain currently reports 21,831 against 11,401 in France, a difference of 10,430.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 84 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3,698 5,225 1,527 Spain
2000s 6,691 8,910 2,220 Spain
2010s 10,936 23,695 12,759 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south america, both sexes, France or Spain?
Spain, at 21,831 against 11,401 in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south america, both sexes between France and Spain?
10,430, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do France and Spain rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south america, both sexes?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South America, 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 South America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
84 places, 948 data points, 1998–2014
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release