Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown UIS in Spain
Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown UIS was 1.3 UIS estimate in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.3 UIS estimate
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
16th
of 62 countries
All-time high
1.5 UIS estimate
in 2017
All-time low
0.4857 UIS estimate
in 2018
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in Spain, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS estimate.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.3 UIS estimate for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in 2023.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in Spain peaked at 1.5 UIS estimate in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4857 UIS estimate, in 2018.
That places Spain 16th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown UIS in Spain, year by year
| Year | UIS estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.12 UIS estimate | — |
| 2016 | 1.3 UIS estimate | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5 UIS estimate | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4857 UIS estimate | -67.6% |
| 2019 | 1.17 UIS estimate | +141.5% |
| 2020 | 1.34 UIS estimate | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 UIS estimate | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4 UIS estimate | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3 UIS estimate | -6.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.3 UIS estimate is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09 UIS estimate, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.3 UIS estimate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 UIS estimate, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 UIS estimate | 0.4857 UIS estimate | 1.5 UIS estimate | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.32 UIS estimate | 1.25 UIS estimate | 1.4 UIS estimate | 4 |
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 unknown continents in Spain?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in Spain was 1.3 UIS estimate in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 UIS estimate in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4857 UIS estimate in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 unknown continents, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release