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

Canada
19,797
in 2023
Spain
19,717
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Spain rank
17th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197019962023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 19,797 against 19,717 in Spain, a difference of 80.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

Canada ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 235 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 5,386 5,035 351 Canada
2000s 34,773 24,517 10,257 Canada
2010s 22,829 17,097 5,732 Canada
2020s 18,871 19,376 505 Spain

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 19,797 against 19,717 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Canada and Spain?
80, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 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 235 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, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release