Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Spain
Spain: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Spain, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Spain is 2.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Spain peaked at 2.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2004.
That places Spain 43rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.4% | — |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +42.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +45.1% |
| 2004 | -0.5% | -137.7% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -26.7% |
| 2006 | -0.4% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -208.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +108.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +68.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +95.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.44 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Spain?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Spain was 2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Spain ranks 43rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release