France vs Spain: Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision
France
183,811 Number
in 2025
Spain
29,616 Number
in 2025
France rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd
Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 183,811 Number against 29,616 Number in Spain, a difference of 154,195 Number.
That makes France's figure about 6.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,992 Number | 14,842 Number | 2,850 Number | Spain |
| 2020s | 159,424 Number | 21,180 Number | 138,243 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision, France or Spain?
- France, at 183,811 Number against 29,616 Number in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision between France and Spain?
- 154,195 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision, citizenship and length of validity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.