Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Spain
Spain: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 42,630 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Spain, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Spain stood at 42,630.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Spain peaked at 43,124 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,722, in 2008.
Spain ranks 17th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24,754 | — |
| 1999 | 25,600 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 26,719 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 26,702 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 26,241 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 26,790 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 23,781 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 23,605 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 23,413 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23,921 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 21,722 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 22,273 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 23,310 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 24,958 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 27,416 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 26,280 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 28,528 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 30,144 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 32,799 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 35,608 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 36,643 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 36,922 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 40,306 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 40,216 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 43,124 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 42,630 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,177 | 24,754 | 25,600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,517 | 21,722 | 26,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,261 | 23,310 | 36,922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,569 | 40,216 | 43,124 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Spain?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Spain was 42,630 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 43,124 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,722 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western 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