Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in Spain

Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 2,616 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,616
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
10th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5,154
in 2003
All-time low
758
in 2005
Years of data
24
1999–2024

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1999201120241999: 3.4k2000: 3.9k2001: 4.2k2002: 4.5k2003: 5.2k2004: 7702005: 7582006: 8262007: 8372008: 9752009: 1.2k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.5k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.8k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.2k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.4k2024: 2.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 2,616 for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Spain peaked at 5,154 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 758, in 2005.

Spain ranks 10th 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 Germany, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 3,370
2000 3,879 +15.1%
2001 4,208 +8.5%
2002 4,499 +6.9%
2003 5,154 +14.6%
2004 770 -85.1%
2005 758 -1.6%
2006 826 +9.0%
2007 837 +1.3%
2008 975 +16.5%
2009 1,237 +26.9%
2010 1,439 +16.3%
2011 1,495 +3.9%
2012 1,414 -5.4%
2013 1,529 +8.1%
2016 1,343 -12.2%
2017 1,622 +20.8%
2018 1,849 +14.0%
2019 1,977 +6.9%
2020 2,051 +3.7%
2021 2,167 +5.7%
2022 2,297 +6.0%
2023 2,434 +6.0%
2024 2,616 +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,370 3,370 3,370 1
2000s 2,314 758 5,154 10
2010s 1,584 1,343 1,977 8
2020s 2,313 2,051 2,616 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 7 France 4,222 compare
  2. 8 Hungary 3,383 compare
  3. 9 Denmark 3,299 compare
  4. 11 Sweden 2,578 compare
  5. 12 Portugal 1,734 compare
  6. 13 Italy 1,727 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 2,616 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 5,154 in 2003.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 758 in 2005.
How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
Spain ranks 10th 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 71.1%. 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 Germany, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Germany, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,060 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release