Canada vs Spain: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Canada
43,479
in 2023
Spain
42,630
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Spain rank
17th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199820102023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 43,479 against 42,630 in Spain, a difference of 849.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 210 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 26,932 25,177 1,755 Canada
2000s 34,773 24,517 10,257 Canada
2010s 38,810 30,261 8,549 Canada
2020s 41,592 41,569 23.5 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Canada or Spain?
Canada, at 43,479 against 42,630 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Canada and Spain?
849, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Canada ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release