Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Spain
Spain: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin was 35,934 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
35,934
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
36,011
in 2011
All-time low
20,353
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Spain, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Spain stood at 35,934.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 76.6% over five years.
That places Spain 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20,353 | — |
| 2009 | 27,040 | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 32,479 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 36,011 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 35,934 | -0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 35,934 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,590, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 35,934 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,896, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,696 | 20,353 | 27,040 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34,808 | 32,479 | 36,011 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Spain?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Spain was 35,934 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of origin recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 36,011 in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of origin recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,353 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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