Spanish is one of the world’s most important languages

Spanish is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, used across Europe, Latin America and many international industries. For young learners, studying Spanish can provide far more than language skills alone. It can support future study opportunities, international mobility and access to universities and careers across the Spanish-speaking world.

 

  • According to The Economist, speaking Spanish as a foreign language leads to higher salaries

  • The British Council ranked Spanish as the top ‘Language for the Future’ in a recent report;

  • 21 countries have Spanish as their official language

  • Spanish is the 4th most spoken language in the world with 600 million speakers (after English, Mandarin and Hindi)

  • The use of Spanish online has risen by 800% in recent years

  • Spanish is the third most popular language on the internet after Mandarin and English

  • One in every five employers look for Spanish speakers

  • 79% of recruiters cited Spanish as the additional language most in demand by employers in international business