Canada vs Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Canada
23,924
in 2023
Spain
23,459
in 2023
Canada rank
32nd
Spain rank
34th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 23,924 against 23,459 in Spain, a difference of 465.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 34th of 228 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6,051 | 5,152 | 898.2 | Canada |
| 2000s | 40,943 | 25,651 | 15,292 | Canada |
| 2010s | 28,341 | 19,630 | 8,711 | Canada |
| 2020s | 23,356 | 22,854 | 503 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 23,924 against 23,459 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Canada and Spain?
- 465, 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Canada ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 34th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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
February 2026 Data Release