Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 36,842 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36,842
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
10th
of 123 countries
All-time high
36,842
in 2024
All-time low
6,895
in 2004
Years of data
24
1999–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Spain, 1999–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999201120241999: 19.9k2000: 23.6k2001: 25.5k2002: 27.7k2003: 31.2k2004: 6.9k2005: 7.3k2006: 7.1k2007: 8.6k2008: 11.2k2009: 15.0k2010: 17.0k2011: 19.1k2012: 19.0k2013: 19.9k2016: 20.0k2017: 25.2k2018: 27.3k2019: 29.0k2020: 29.8k2021: 30.5k2022: 32.2k2023: 34.4k2024: 36.8k

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, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1999 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 France 47,273 compare
  2. 8 Switzerland 46,453 compare
  3. 9 Czechia 42,129 compare
  4. 11 Belgium 32,760 compare
  5. 12 Canada 29,211 compare
  6. 13 Italy 28,383 compare

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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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release