The Statistics of Flow of granted study stay authorizations is compiled from files extracted from the Central Register of Foreigners and shows the number of residence authorizations issued to persons of non-EU/EEA nationalities during the reference year for the purpose of studies, student mobility, non-labor internships, or volunteer services. This statistic includes both students and their family members.
These data are published annually starting from 2014.
Data from the most recent periods may be affected in later publications due to the incorporation of new information.
Obtained through complete enumeration of original administrative data
Geographical scope
National
Level of territorial disaggregation
National, regional, and provincial
Population under study
Annual flow of authorizations for study stays, student mobility, unpaid internships, volunteer services, or a family authorization in the reference year.
Sociodemographic variables
Age group, sex, nationality, province/autonomous community of stay
Classification variables
Type of applicant, type of permit
Involvement of other organizations
General Directorate of Police (Ministry of the Interior)
