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

Portugal
10,144
in 2012
Slovakia
8,680
in 2012
Portugal rank
20th
Slovakia rank
22nd

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

  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10,144 against 8,680 in Slovakia, a difference of 1,464.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.

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

Portugal ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,380 5,070 1,690 Slovakia
2010s 6,849 8,198 1,349 Slovakia

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 Slovakia?
Portugal, at 10,144 against 8,680 in Slovakia as of 2012.
What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between Portugal and Slovakia?
1,464, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
Portugal ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 22nd 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