Net flow: outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number) in Spain
Spain: Net flow: outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number) was 28,014 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain stood at 28,014. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain peaked at 28,014 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,068, in 2016.
Spain ranks 12th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14,275 | — |
| 2013 | 14,380 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,068 | -57.8% |
| 2017 | 12,180 | +100.7% |
| 2018 | 14,564 | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 17,605 | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 17,995 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 17,163 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 21,501 | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 28,014 | +30.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 28,014 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,787, 4.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 28,014 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 916, 30.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,179 | 6,068 | 17,605 | 6 |
| 2020s | 21,168 | 17,163 | 28,014 | 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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain was 28,014 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28,014 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,068 in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release