Denmark vs Spain: Share of students studying abroad
Denmark
2.0%
in 2023
Spain
2.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
141st
Spain rank
139th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 141st and Spain ranks 139th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Denmark or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Denmark and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Denmark ranks 141st and Spain ranks 139th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.