Spain vs United Kingdom: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Spain
23,459
in 2023
United Kingdom
21,136
in 2023
Spain rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23,459 against 21,136 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,323.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 5,152 | 5,364 | 211.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 25,651 | 24,400 | 1,250 | Spain |
| 2010s | 19,630 | 19,813 | 182.9 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 22,854 | 20,994 | 1,859 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 23,459 against 21,136 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 2,323, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Spain ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 235 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