Spain vs Turkmenistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Spain
50,755
in 2023
Turkmenistan
62,124
in 2023
Spain rank
28th
Turkmenistan rank
25th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Spain
  • Turkmenistan
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820102023

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 62,124 against 50,755 in Spain, a difference of 11,369.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 28th and Turkmenistan ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 25,762 4,880 20,883 Spain
2000s 25,651 5,543 20,107 Spain
2010s 34,698 41,232 6,534 Turkmenistan
2020s 48,994 67,244 18,251 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Spain or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 62,124 against 50,755 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Spain and Turkmenistan?
11,369, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkmenistan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Spain and Turkmenistan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Spain ranks 28th and Turkmenistan ranks 25th of 210 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