Share of students studying abroad in Spain
Spain: Share of students studying abroad was 2.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.14
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
139th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 2020
All-time low
1.31
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Spain, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Spain is 2.14, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Spain peaked at 2.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2008.
That places Spain 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.45 | 1.47 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.41 | 1.31 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.35 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 2.08 | 2.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 248,253 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.22 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Spain?
- Share of students studying abroad in Spain was 2.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Spain ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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