Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Spain
Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 27,296 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain is 27,296, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain peaked at 27,296 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,315, in 2013.
Spain ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15,672 | — |
| 2013 | 15,315 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 16,678 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 17,698 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 19,423 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 21,403 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 21,952 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 22,539 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 24,936 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 25,046 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 27,282 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 27,296 | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 27,296 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 4.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 27,296 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,100, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,835 | 15,315 | 22,539 | 8 |
| 2020s | 26,140 | 24,936 | 27,296 | 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 27,296 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 27,296 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,315 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Spain ranks 23rd 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 78.2%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release