Belgium vs Spain: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Belgium
15,434
in 2023
Spain
23,393
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Spain rank
17th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23,393 against 15,434 in Belgium, a difference of 7,959.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 126 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,107 | -9,938 | 19,045 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4,648 | -8,657 | 13,305 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11,764 | 8,917 | 2,846 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 14,494 | 19,084 | 4,591 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 23,393 against 15,434 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Belgium and Spain?
- 7,959, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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