China vs Spain: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
China
1.17 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.16 GPIA
in 2023
China rank
37th
Spain rank
40th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 37th and Spain ranks 40th of 93 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0752 GPIA | China |
| 2020s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.1199 GPIA | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), China or Spain?
- China, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between China and Spain?
- 0.01 GPIA, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- China ranks 37th and Spain ranks 40th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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