Two Decades of International Education in Mallorca: From 3,200 to Over 8,900 Multilingual Students
By Maria Antònia GelabertInvestigadora en Geografía y Sostenibilidad Balear
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Enrollment across British, German, and multilingual schools nearly tripled (+175%) over 20 years. Examining expat family relocations, IB diploma curricula, and global talent attraction.
International Education: Enrollment in Multilingual Schools
Semiannual international school enrollment: leaping from 3,200 to over 8,900 students across British, German, and IB curricula.
Time Horizon:
10-Year Trajectory+62.8%2016 ➔ 2026
20-Year Trajectory+175.3%2006 ➔ 2026
All-Time Historic Peak8.920 alumnos2026-S1
Period Lowest Floor3.240 alumnos2006-S1
📐 enrolled international students
2026-S1
4.590 €/m²
1st Half (H1: Jan–Jun)
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International school enrollment nearly tripled (+175.3%), cementing Mallorca as a prime relocation destination for global talent and families.
🚩Key Milestones & Turning Points
2017 · S2AUGE
Surpassing 6,000 International Students
Major campus expansions across Calvià, Palma, and Marratxí answering intense foreign resident demand.
2026 · S1RECORD
All-Time Enrollment High (8,920)
Mallorca commands the highest density of top-accredited international schools per capita in the Mediterranean.
International schooling has transformed Mallorca into a premier global family relocation hub:
1. Enrollment Trajectory
- Ramped up from 3,240 pupils in 2006 to **8,920 registered students in 2026** (+175.3%).
- Exceptional academic standards across British IGCSE/A-Levels, German Abitur, French Baccalauréat, and the International Baccalaureate (IB).
Established British international school in Calvià operating since 1957: National Curriculum for England, IGCSEs, and A-Levels on a spacious countryside campus.
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Bellver International College El Colegio Británico Decano de España (1950)🎓 International Schools & IB Diploma
The oldest private British school in Spain (founded in 1950 in Cala Major, Palma): British education for ages 3-18 offering dual British and Spanish graduation credentials.
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Escola Global International School Mallorca🎓 International Schools & IB Diploma
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