Education
After England and Ireland, Spain is the third destination country for foreign students. Nowadays, 36 % of the foreign student come from America and, within this category, 39 % are from Latin America. 29 % are Europeans, of which 22 % are from the EU. The Arab world provides 14 % of the foreign students, Africa 12 % and Asia 9 %.

Spain has also become one of the most attractive countries for student exchanges, an experience that enriches the country and opens new horizons in both student and country.

During the last years, the number of University students from South America and Asia has evidently increased. Their favourite destinations are Barcelona, Madrid, Salamanca, Granada and Seville. Students' interests combine the academic issues with folklore activities and popular culture, one of the main attractions of Spain, according to the students themselves.

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