IDA only vs Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

IDA only
545,290 number
in 2018
Spain
42,034 number
in 2018
IDA only rank
25th
Spain rank
28th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

  • IDA only
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199720072018

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 545,290 number against 42,034 number in Spain, a difference of 503,256 number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 13.0 times Spain's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 25th and Spain ranks 28th of 44 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 152,044 number 25,696 number 126,348 number IDA only
2000s 212,233 number 25,488 number 186,745 number IDA only
2010s 403,047 number 33,699 number 369,347 number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, IDA only or Spain?
IDA only, at 545,290 number against 42,034 number in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between IDA only and Spain?
503,256 number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Spain rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?
IDA only ranks 25th and Spain ranks 28th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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 (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.