How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Spain?

15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.

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.

Arab World vs Spain: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes

Arab World

347,901 number

in 2018

Spain

70,912 number

in 2018

Arab World rank

18th

Spain rank

18th

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time

Arab World
Spain

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 347,901 number against 70,912 number in Spain, a difference of 276,989 number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 4.9 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 18th and Spain ranks 18th of 42 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	171,924 number	33,494 number	138,430 number	Arab World
2010s	293,306 number	59,493 number	233,813 number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Arab World or Spain?: Arab World, at 347,901 number against 70,912 number in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Arab World and Spain?: 276,989 number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Spain?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Spain rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 18th and Spain ranks 18th of 42 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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Indicator: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 171 places, 2,593 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.