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
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820102023

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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release