Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Spain
Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 23,459 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain is 23,459, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain peaked at 27,783 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Spain 34th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 25,341 | — |
| 1999 | 26,184 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 27,364 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 27,454 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 27,086 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 27,746 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 24,813 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 24,708 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24,654 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 25,365 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 23,301 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 24,015 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 25,345 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 27,783 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 15,071 | -45.8% |
| 2013 | 14,781 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16,322 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 17,291 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 18,695 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 20,187 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 20,342 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 20,482 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22,348 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 22,084 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23,523 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 23,459 | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 23,459 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 8.9× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Spain's 23,459 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,059, 3.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -45.8% | 27,783 | 15,071 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,152 | 0 | 26,184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,651 | 23,301 | 27,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,630 | 14,781 | 27,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,854 | 22,084 | 23,523 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain was 23,459 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27,783 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release