Portugal vs United Kingdom: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination
Portugal
18,915
in 2012
United Kingdom
16,844
in 2012
Portugal rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18,915 against 16,844 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,071.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,470 | 10,785 | 4,684 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 17,871 | 14,528 | 3,344 | Portugal |
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, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 18,915 against 16,844 in United Kingdom as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of destination between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 2,071, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- Portugal ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.