Ireland vs Portugal: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin
Ireland
13,284
in 2012
Portugal
10,144
in 2012
Ireland rank
19th
Portugal rank
20th
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13,284 against 10,144 in Portugal, a difference of 3,140.
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 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 40 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 | 4,453 | 3,380 | 1,072 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11,529 | 6,849 | 4,680 | 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 origin, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 13,284 against 10,144 in Portugal as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between Ireland and Portugal?
- 3,140, 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 origin?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.