SDG: Europe vs Spain: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
SDG: Europe
2.98 million
in 2023
Spain
113,649
in 2024
SDG: Europe rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- SDG: Europe
- Spain
How they compare
SDG: Europe currently reports 2.98 million against 113,649 in Spain, a difference of 2.87 million.
That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 26.2 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 214 groups.
SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 925,080 | 32,954 | 892,126 | SDG: Europe |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 34,859 | 1.17 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 61,689 | 1.88 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 89,246 | 2.68 million | SDG: Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, SDG: Europe or Spain?
- SDG: Europe, at 2.98 million against 113,649 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between SDG: Europe and Spain?
- 2.87 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe and Spain rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 214 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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