Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain
Spain: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) 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 of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,179 | 6,068 | 17,605 | 6 |
| 2020s | 21,168 | 17,163 | 28,014 | 4 |
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More education data for Spain
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
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