Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Spain
Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern was 5,543 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Spain, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Spain stood at 5,543.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Spain peaked at 6,592 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 804, in 2004.
That places Spain 20th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 900 | — |
| 2000 | 1,411 | +56.8% |
| 2001 | 2,027 | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 2,213 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 2,992 | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 804 | -73.1% |
| 2005 | 977 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 1,288 | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 1,308 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,666 | +103.8% |
| 2009 | 3,974 | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 4,887 | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 5,976 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 6,592 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5,970 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 2,758 | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 3,968 | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 4,004 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,601 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 4,325 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 4,275 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,709 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 5,543 | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 900 | 900 | 900 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,966 | 804 | 3,974 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,844 | 2,758 | 6,592 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,713 | 4,275 | 5,543 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Spain?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Spain was 5,543 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,592 in 2012.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 804 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release