Canada vs Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Canada
52,121
in 2023
Spain
50,755
in 2023
Canada rank
26th
Spain rank
28th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 52,121 against 50,755 in Spain, a difference of 1,366.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 205 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,254 | 25,762 | 4,491 | Canada |
| 2000s | 40,943 | 25,651 | 15,292 | Canada |
| 2010s | 48,159 | 34,698 | 13,461 | Canada |
| 2020s | 50,748 | 48,994 | 1,754 | 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 52,121 against 50,755 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Canada and Spain?
- 1,366, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Canada ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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