Norway vs Portugal: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin

Norway
8,893
in 2012
Portugal
10,144
in 2012
Norway rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th

Foreign students by level of education and country of origin over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10,144 against 8,893 in Norway, a difference of 1,251.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 40 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 7,338 3,380 3,958 Norway
2010s 8,172 6,849 1,323 Norway

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, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 10,144 against 8,893 in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between Norway and Portugal?
1,251, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
Norway ranks 21st 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.

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Indicator
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 201 data points, 2005–2012
Last refreshed