Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in Spain

Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 12,478 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,478
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
3rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
12,478
in 2024
All-time low
807
in 2005
Years of data
24
1999–2024

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1999201120241999: 4.1k2000: 4.6k2001: 4.9k2002: 5.3k2003: 5.9k2004: 8222005: 8072006: 8922007: 8332008: 1.1k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.9k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.8k2016: 5.4k2017: 7.1k2018: 8.2k2019: 9.1k2020: 9.8k2021: 10.3k2022: 11.1k2023: 11.9k2024: 12.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 12,478 for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 345.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Spain peaked at 12,478 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 807, in 2005.

Spain ranks 3rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from France, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 4,130
2000 4,582 +10.9%
2001 4,885 +6.6%
2002 5,340 +9.3%
2003 5,899 +10.5%
2004 822 -86.1%
2005 807 -1.8%
2006 892 +10.5%
2007 833 -6.6%
2008 1,070 +28.5%
2009 1,376 +28.6%
2010 1,868 +35.8%
2011 2,106 +12.7%
2012 2,226 +5.7%
2013 2,801 +25.8%
2016 5,392 +92.5%
2017 7,052 +30.8%
2018 8,220 +16.6%
2019 9,086 +10.5%
2020 9,794 +7.8%
2021 10,336 +5.5%
2022 11,140 +7.8%
2023 11,861 +6.5%
2024 12,478 +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,130 4,130 4,130 1
2000s 2,651 807 5,899 10
2010s 4,844 1,868 9,086 8
2020s 11,122 9,794 12,478 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Canada 19,191 compare
  2. 2 Belgium 19,104 compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 12,335 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,953 compare
  5. 6 Germany 9,661 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Spain?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Spain was 12,478 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 12,478 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 807 in 2005.
How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 345.5%. 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 Europe: Students from France, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from France, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,039 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release