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

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 24.8k1999: 25.6k2000: 26.7k2001: 26.7k2002: 26.2k2003: 26.8k2004: 23.8k2005: 23.6k2006: 23.4k2007: 23.9k2008: 21.7k2009: 22.3k2010: 23.3k2011: 25.0k2012: 27.4k2013: 26.3k2014: 28.5k2015: 30.1k2016: 32.8k2017: 35.6k2018: 36.6k2019: 36.9k2020: 40.3k2021: 40.2k2022: 43.1k2023: 42.6k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Spain, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release