Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Spain

Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 5,151 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,151
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
3rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
5,151
in 2024
All-time low
1,398
in 2016
Years of data
24
1999–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Spain, 1999–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1999201120241999: 2.3k2000: 3.1k2001: 2.9k2002: 3.3k2003: 3.5k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.8k2008: 2.7k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.5k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.2k2013: 3.1k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.7k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.7k2021: 3.2k2022: 3.7k2023: 4.3k2024: 5.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Spain stood at 5,151. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Spain peaked at 5,151 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,398, in 2016.

That places Spain 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Morocco, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 2,258
2000 3,144 +39.2%
2001 2,877 -8.5%
2002 3,263 +13.4%
2003 3,468 +6.3%
2004 1,450 -58.2%
2005 1,517 +4.6%
2006 1,613 +6.3%
2007 1,782 +10.5%
2008 2,735 +53.5%
2009 3,165 +15.7%
2010 3,514 +11.0%
2011 3,117 -11.3%
2012 3,209 +3.0%
2013 3,071 -4.3%
2016 1,398 -54.5%
2017 1,700 +21.6%
2018 1,967 +15.7%
2019 2,368 +20.4%
2020 2,719 +14.8%
2021 3,205 +17.9%
2022 3,737 +16.6%
2023 4,339 +16.1%
2024 5,151 +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,258 2,258 2,258 1
2000s 2,501 1,450 3,468 10
2010s 2,543 1,398 3,514 8
2020s 3,830 2,719 5,151 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 France 33,889 compare
  2. 2 Germany 5,554 compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 4,958 compare
  4. 5 Canada 3,750 compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 3,712 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Spain?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Spain was 5,151 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5,151 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,398 in 2016.
How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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: Students from Morocco, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Morocco, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,050 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release