Ireland vs Portugal: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes
Ireland
7,578
in 2022
Portugal
9,809
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Portugal rank
24th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9,809 against 7,578 in Ireland, a difference of 2,231.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,598 | 2,608 | 1,990 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,078 | 4,210 | 867.2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,474 | 7,371 | 897 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9,809 against 7,578 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes between Ireland and Portugal?
- 2,231, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release