Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Spain

Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 5,044 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,044
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
28th
of 125 countries
All-time high
5,044
in 2023
All-time low
181
in 2006
Years of data
23
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Spain, 1999–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1999201120231999: 4812000: 6862001: 5592002: 5382003: 6502004: 2322005: 2612006: 1812007: 2672008: 4642009: 9762010: 1.2k2011: 1.5k2012: 2.0k2013: 1.8k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.9k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.9k2020: 4.2k2021: 4.1k2022: 4.6k2023: 5.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 5,044 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Spain peaked at 5,044 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 181, in 2006.

That places Spain 28th out of 125 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 East Asia and the in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Spain, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 481
2000 686 +42.6%
2001 559 -18.5%
2002 538 -3.8%
2003 650 +20.8%
2004 232 -64.3%
2005 261 +12.5%
2006 181 -30.7%
2007 267 +47.5%
2008 464 +73.8%
2009 976 +110.3%
2010 1,178 +20.7%
2011 1,508 +28.0%
2012 1,999 +32.6%
2013 1,781 -10.9%
2016 2,281 +28.1%
2017 2,899 +27.1%
2018 3,284 +13.3%
2019 3,863 +17.6%
2020 4,202 +8.8%
2021 4,134 -1.6%
2022 4,634 +12.1%
2023 5,044 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 481 481 481 1
2000s 481.4 181 976 10
2010s 2,349 1,178 3,863 8
2020s 4,504 4,134 5,044 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Switzerland 5,481 compare
  2. 26 Finland 5,341 compare
  3. 27 Saudi Arabia 5,232 compare
  4. 29 Mongolia 4,189 compare
  5. 30 Jordan 3,964 compare
  6. 31 Sweden 3,802 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Spain?
Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Spain was 5,044 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5,044 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 181 in 2006.
How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
Spain ranks 28th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.2%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
236 places, 4,130 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release