Survey on Human Resources in Science and Technology 
International mobility of doctorate-holders
Reasons to come to live in Spain for at least 3 months during some period of time between 2000 and 2009, by sex.
Units: % of total doctorate-holders who came to live in Spain between 2000 and 2009

;Total;Male;Female;
To finish the doctorate;14.93;7.58;7.36;
To finish the post-doctorate or a job contract;20.06;9.63;10.43;
Other employment-related or economic factors;29.17;15.52;13.66;
Academic factors;17.62;10.46;7.16;
Personal or family factors;37.68;19.69;17.99;
Political or administrative factors;2.75;1.43;1.32;
Other reasons;12.07;6.76;5.30;
Notes:
1) ~'type of reason,Other employment-related or economic factors'~Job transfer by the same organisation or company, job change, etc.
1) ~'type of reason,Academic factors'~Greater opportunities for publishing papers, development or continuity of the doctoral dissertation, etc.
1) ~'type of reason,Political or administrative factors'~End of residence permit or visa...
Source: National Statistics Institute