Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America in Spain

Spain: Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America was 331 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
331
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
12th
of 121 countries
All-time high
331
in 2024
All-time low
20
in 2004
Years of data
24
1999–2024

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

01002003001999201120241999: 432000: 602001: 492002: 632003: 562004: 202005: 282006: 362007: 232008: 262009: 802010: 1002011: 1122012: 1052013: 1352016: 1702017: 2232018: 2812019: 2712020: 2682021: 2762022: 3032023: 3272024: 331

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 331 for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Spain peaked at 331 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2004.

That places Spain 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from Canada, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 43 —
2000 60 +39.5%
2001 49 -18.3%
2002 63 +28.6%
2003 56 -11.1%
2004 20 -64.3%
2005 28 +40.0%
2006 36 +28.6%
2007 23 -36.1%
2008 26 +13.0%
2009 80 +207.7%
2010 100 +25.0%
2011 112 +12.0%
2012 105 -6.2%
2013 135 +28.6%
2016 170 +25.9%
2017 223 +31.2%
2018 281 +26.0%
2019 271 -3.6%
2020 268 -1.1%
2021 276 +3.0%
2022 303 +9.8%
2023 327 +7.9%
2024 331 +1.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 331 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 331 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 6.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +207.7% 26 80

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43 43 43 1
2000s 44.1 20 80 10
2010s 174.62 100 281 8
2020s 301 268 331 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 Italy 503 compare
  2. 10 New Zealand 434 compare
  3. 11 Turkey 340 compare
  4. 13 Netherlands 326 compare
  5. 14 Poland 317 compare
  6. 15 Mexico 313 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Spain?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Spain was 331 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 331 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2004.
How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
Spain ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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 North America: Students from Canada, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from Canada, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,046 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release