Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Spain
Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 8,625 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Spain, 1999–2024
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 … Africa both in Spain, year by year
| 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8,625 is above the median for high income countries, which is 776.5, 11.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8,625 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709.5, 12.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release