Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in Spain

Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the was 6,438 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
6,438
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
7th
of 68 countries
All-time high
8,535
in 2006
All-time low
1,775
in 2004
Years of data
14
1999–2012

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in Spain, 1999–2012

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999200520121999: 2.6k2000: 3.6k2001: 2.6k2002: 3.2k2003: 4.3k2004: 1.8k2005: 2.7k2006: 8.5k2007: 3.6k2008: 4.2k2009: 6.4k2010: 7.0k2011: 8.3k2012: 6.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2012, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Spain stood at 6,438.

That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Spain peaked at 8,535 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,775, in 2004.

Spain ranks 7th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the Caribbean and Central America, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1999 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1999 2,572
2000 3,583 +39.3%
2001 2,645 -26.2%
2002 3,195 +20.8%
2003 4,299 +34.6%
2004 1,775 -58.7%
2005 2,671 +50.5%
2006 8,535 +219.5%
2007 3,589 -57.9%
2008 4,218 +17.5%
2009 6,367 +50.9%
2010 6,984 +9.7%
2011 8,262 +18.3%
2012 6,438 -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,572 2,572 2,572 1
2000s 4,088 1,775 8,535 10
2010s 7,228 6,438 8,262 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 France 10,411 compare
  2. 5 Australia 7,466 compare
  3. 6 Germany 6,582 compare
  4. 8 Cuba 6,327 compare
  5. 9 New Zealand 2,749 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 2,534 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Spain?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Spain was 6,438 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 8,535 in 2006.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,775 in 2004.
How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the?
Spain ranks 7th out of 68 countries with data for 2012.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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 North America, the Caribbean and Central America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the Caribbean and Central America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 734 data points, 1998–2014
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release