Spanish Immigration looks at Spanish Immigration Education: According to Spanish media on September 19, 2015 International Student Satisfaction Awards, Spain had the highest number of awards. Twenty universities received the 'Very Good Award', while four others were honored with the 'Outstanding Award': University of Barcelona, University of Oviedo, University of Salamanca, and Carlos III University of Madrid.
While Spain has the highest number of awarded universities, Ireland scored the highest in international student satisfaction, followed by the Scandinavian countries of Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
Despite a slight decrease in international student satisfaction in Europe compared to last year, the satisfaction remains high, as 86% of students reported being satisfied with their experiences abroad—down from 89% in 2014. This year, only 7% of students rated their study abroad experience below 6 points.
Students coming to study in Spain appreciate the cultural opportunities, the dedication of teachers, the international community, the pleasant climate, and the warmth and friendliness of the Spanish people.
These international students noted that areas for improvement at Spanish universities include: the English proficiency of some teachers, the number of students in classrooms, and academic requirements.
The rankings for the 2015 International Student Satisfaction Awards were published by studyportals, commissioned by stexx.eu—a website that collected study abroad experiences from the 2014-2015 academic year, based on feedback from 17,018 students worldwide. Ireland and Scandinavia received the highest scores for international student satisfaction, while Spain boasts the highest number of awarded universities (24), followed by Germany with 17, and then Italy (11) and the Netherlands (10).
