Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 8,625 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,625
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
20th
of 123 countries
All-time high
8,625
in 2024
All-time low
2,032
in 2005
Years of data
24
1999–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Spain, 1999–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999201120241999: 3.4k2000: 4.8k2001: 4.0k2002: 4.4k2003: 4.6k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.4k2008: 4.0k2009: 5.0k2010: 5.5k2011: 4.9k2012: 5.1k2013: 4.6k2016: 2.5k2017: 3.0k2018: 3.5k2019: 4.0k2020: 4.6k2021: 5.2k2022: 6.1k2023: 7.2k2024: 8.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 8,625 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Spain peaked at 8,625 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,032, in 2005.

That places Spain 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 3,409
2000 4,754 +39.5%
2001 4,013 -15.6%
2002 4,364 +8.7%
2003 4,646 +6.5%
2004 2,092 -55.0%
2005 2,032 -2.9%
2006 2,128 +4.7%
2007 2,367 +11.2%
2008 3,968 +67.6%
2009 4,991 +25.8%
2010 5,508 +10.4%
2011 4,928 -10.5%
2012 5,068 +2.8%
2013 4,636 -8.5%
2016 2,473 -46.7%
2017 3,008 +21.6%
2018 3,527 +17.3%
2019 3,975 +12.7%
2020 4,571 +15.0%
2021 5,216 +14.1%
2022 6,066 +16.3%
2023 7,247 +19.5%
2024 8,625 +19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,409 3,409 3,409 1
2000s 3,536 2,032 4,991 10
2010s 4,140 2,473 5,508 8
2020s 6,345 4,571 8,625 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Poland 10,146 compare
  2. 18 Belgium 9,820 compare
  3. 19 Burundi 8,934 compare
  4. 21 Rwanda 8,079 compare
  5. 22 Tunisia 7,580 compare
  6. 23 Côte d'Ivoire 7,394 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Spain?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Spain was 8,625 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 8,625 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,032 in 2005.
How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
Spain ranks 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,318 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release