Inbound internationally: Students … both Ecuador South America in Spain
Spain: Inbound internationally: Students … both Ecuador South America was 7,153 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Spain, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 7,153 for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Spain peaked at 7,283 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 135, in 2004.
That places Spain 2nd 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 Ecuador South America in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 156 | — |
| 2000 | 232 | +48.7% |
| 2001 | 250 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 446 | +78.4% |
| 2003 | 870 | +95.1% |
| 2004 | 135 | -84.5% |
| 2005 | 358 | +165.2% |
| 2006 | 392 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 435 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 1,882 | +332.6% |
| 2009 | 2,461 | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 2,825 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 3,281 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 3,609 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 3,439 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 5,054 | +47.0% |
| 2017 | 6,449 | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 6,622 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7,283 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 7,026 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6,038 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 6,498 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 6,605 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 7,153 | +8.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7,153 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.5, 681.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7,153 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5, 953.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students … both Ecuador South 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +332.6% | 435 | 1,882 |
| 2005 | +165.2% | 135 | 358 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156 | 156 | 156 | 1 |
| 2000s | 746.1 | 135 | 2,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,820 | 2,825 | 7,283 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,664 | 6,038 | 7,153 | 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 south america: students in Spain?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Spain was 7,153 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7,283 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. 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 South America: Students from Ecuador, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release