Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Spain
Spain: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 42,630 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42,630
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 210 countries
All-time high
43,124
in 2022
All-time low
21,722
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023
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 … both North Western Europe 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 42,630 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,582, 7.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 42,630 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,212, 6.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release