Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain
Spain: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 23,393 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain stood at 23,393. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain peaked at 23,393 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -17,492, in 2004.
That places Spain 17th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -9,938 | — |
| 2000 | -7,313 | -26.4% |
| 2001 | -9,496 | +29.9% |
| 2002 | -7,395 | -22.1% |
| 2003 | -4,148 | -43.9% |
| 2004 | -17,492 | +321.7% |
| 2005 | -16,696 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | -16,301 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | -11,241 | -31.0% |
| 2008 | -6,383 | -43.2% |
| 2009 | -2,077 | -67.5% |
| 2010 | -73 | -96.5% |
| 2011 | 1,488 | -2138.4% |
| 2012 | 10,741 | +621.8% |
| 2013 | 11,885 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 5,651 | -52.5% |
| 2017 | 11,157 | +97.4% |
| 2018 | 14,054 | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 16,436 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 16,990 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 16,569 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 19,386 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 23,393 | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9,938 | -9,938 | -9,938 | 1 |
| 2000s | -9,854 | -17,492 | -2,077 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,917 | -73 | 16,436 | 8 |
| 2020s | 19,084 | 16,569 | 23,393 | 4 |
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More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 193,014 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,239 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (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 23,393 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 23,393 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -17,492 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 126 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 96.8%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release