Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Spain
Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 50,755 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50,755
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 210 countries
All-time high
50,806
in 2022
All-time low
23,301
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain stood at 50,755.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain peaked at 50,806 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,301, in 2008.
That places Spain 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30,744 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 30,097 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 33,001 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 34,989 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 38,118 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 41,590 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 42,294 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 43,021 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 47,283 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 47,131 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 50,806 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 50,755 | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 50,755 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 5.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 50,755 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,762 | 25,341 | 26,184 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,651 | 23,301 | 27,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,698 | 25,345 | 43,021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,994 | 47,131 | 50,806 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 25 Turkmenistan 62,124 compare
- 26 Canada 52,121 compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 50,821 compare
- 29 Malaysia 47,047 compare
- 30 Iraq 44,061 compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 42,366 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain was 50,755 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 50,806 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,301 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 210 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 68.6%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release