Spain Facts and Figures
Here are some interesting facts and figures related to studying and living in Spain
Number of universities in Spain by region (2023)
Source: statista.com/statistics/445160/number-of-universities-in-spain-by-region/
Most widely spoken language (native speakers)
- Mandarin 939 million speakers
- Spanish 485 million speakers
- English 379 million speakers
- Arabic 373 million speakers
- Hindi 344 million speakers
There are close to half a billion of native Spanish speakers, making it the second-most widely spoken language in the world.
Source: britannica.com/topic/languages-by-number-of-native-speakers-2228882
Official or national language of 21 countries
- Spain
- Mexico
- Colombia
- Argentina
- Perú
- Venezuela
- Chile
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
- Cuba
- Bolivia
- Dominican Republic
- Honduras
- Paraguay
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Panama
- Uruguay
- Puerto Rico
- Equatorial Guinea
Source: baselang.com/blog/travel/spanish-speaking-countries/
Where are the international students from?
The top 10 countries are:
- Italy
- France
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- China
- Germany
- Romania
- United States of America
- Morocco
- Peru
Source: public.tableau.com/views/Extranjeros_2021/Infografia?%3AshowVizHome=no&%3Aembed=true#1
Top cities for international students
The top 5 cities are:
- Madrid
- Catalonia
- Valencia
- Andalusia
- Castilla y Leon
Source: public.tableau.com/views/Extranjeros_2021/Infografia?%3AshowVizHome=no&%3Aembed=true#1
Job offers for university graduates in Spain (2022)
Source: statista.com/statistics/1149328/share-of-jobs-offered-for-university-graduates-by-field-of-study-spain/