Inbound internationally: Students … Germany Europe both in Spain
Spain: Inbound internationally: Students … Germany Europe both was 2,616 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in Spain, 1999–2024
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: Students … Germany Europe both in Spain, year by year
| 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,616 is above the median for high income countries, which is 525.5, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,616 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 517, 5.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students … Germany 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 | -85.1% | 5,154 | 770 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release