Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain
Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 42,034 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain stood at 42,034 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain peaked at 42,034 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,221 number, in 2008.
That places Spain 28th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25,275 number | — |
| 1999 | 26,118 number | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 27,306 number | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 26,671 number | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 27,006 number | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 27,458 number | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 24,731 number | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 24,636 number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24,577 number | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 25,333 number | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 23,221 number | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 23,942 number | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 25,172 number | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 27,651 number | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 30,875 number | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 30,042 number | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 32,963 number | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 34,966 number | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 38,091 number | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 41,498 number | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 42,034 number | +1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 42,034 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 4.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 42,034 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,696 number | 25,275 number | 26,118 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,488 number | 23,221 number | 27,458 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,699 number | 25,172 number | 42,034 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 25 Colombia 46,631 number compare
- 26 Turkmenistan 44,875 number compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 43,767 number compare
- 29 Greece 39,096 number compare
- 30 United Kingdom 38,986 number compare
- 31 Egypt 38,667 number 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 42,034 number in 2018, 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 42,034 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,221 number in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.