Ireland vs Portugal: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination
Ireland
25,288
in 2012
Portugal
18,915
in 2012
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
16th
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25,288 against 18,915 in Portugal, a difference of 6,373.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,165 | 15,470 | 10,696 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24,937 | 17,871 | 7,065 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign students by level of education and country of destination, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 25,288 against 18,915 in Portugal as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of destination between Ireland and Portugal?
- 6,373, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.