Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in Spain
Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both was 36,842 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Spain, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Spain stood at 36,842. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Spain peaked at 36,842 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,895, in 2004.
Spain ranks 10th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19,891 | — |
| 2000 | 23,568 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 25,490 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 27,661 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 31,220 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 6,895 | -77.9% |
| 2005 | 7,345 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 7,099 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 8,580 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 11,164 | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 15,007 | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 17,046 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 19,059 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 19,000 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 19,890 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 19,959 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 25,208 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 27,321 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 28,995 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 29,761 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 30,548 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 32,221 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 34,449 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 36,842 | +6.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36,842 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,240, 7.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36,842 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,284, 5.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -77.9% | 31,220 | 6,895 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,891 | 19,891 | 19,891 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,403 | 6,895 | 31,220 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,060 | 17,046 | 28,995 | 8 |
| 2020s | 32,764 | 29,761 | 36,842 | 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 europe, both sexes in Spain?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Spain was 36,842 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 36,842 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,895 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. 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 Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release