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

Portugal
10,144
in 2012
Romania
13,896
in 2012
Portugal rank
20th
Romania rank
18th

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

  • Portugal
  • Romania
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k200820102012

How they compare

Romania currently reports 13,896 against 10,144 in Portugal, a difference of 3,752.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 20th and Romania ranks 18th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 3,380 9,899 6,518 Romania
2010s 6,849 12,816 5,967 Romania

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, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 13,896 against 10,144 in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between Portugal and Romania?
3,752, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
Portugal ranks 20th and Romania ranks 18th 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