Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Spain
Spain: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 2,291 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Spain, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2,291 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Spain peaked at 2,696 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1998.
That places Spain 60th out of 210 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.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30 | — |
| 1999 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 42 | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 95 | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 114 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 155 | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 249 | +60.6% |
| 2008 | 306 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 425 | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 497 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 1,224 | +146.3% |
| 2012 | 1,632 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 1,939 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 2,339 | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 2,366 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,554 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2,696 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,274 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 2,494 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 2,446 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,999 | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 2,543 | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 2,291 | -9.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,291 is above the median for high income countries, which is 243, 9.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,291 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,949, 78% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +146.3% | 497 | 1,224 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5 | 30 | 33 | 2 |
| 2000s | 152.4 | 42 | 425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,002 | 497 | 2,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,320 | 1,999 | 2,543 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Spain?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Spain was 2,291 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,696 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Spain ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release