Spain vs United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Spain
19,717
in 2023
United States of America
23,136
in 2023
Spain rank
17th
United States of America rank
14th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Spain
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 23,136 against 19,717 in Spain, a difference of 3,419.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 14th of 235 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 5,035 5,374 338.2 United States of America
2000s 24,517 33,828 9,312 United States of America
2010s 17,097 21,967 4,870 United States of America
2020s 19,376 22,790 3,415 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Spain or United States of America?
United States of America, at 23,136 against 19,717 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Spain and United States of America?
3,419, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Spain ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 14th 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