Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Spain
Spain: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 46 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 210 countries
All-time high
58
in 2019
All-time low
14
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Spain, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Spain is 46, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Spain peaked at 58 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1998.
Spain ranks 77th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14 | — |
| 1999 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22 | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 31 | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 40 | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 32 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42 | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 48 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 47 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 46 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 11.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 11.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18 | 14 | 22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.1 | 31 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.75 | 44 | 47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 74 Afghanistan 59 compare
- 75 Iran 58 compare
- 76 Bangladesh 51 compare
- 78 Japan 41 compare
- 79 North Korea 39 compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 34 compare
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 in Spain?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Spain was 46 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Spain ranks 77th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release