Portugal vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from

Portugal
131
in 2023
South Africa
145
in 2023
Portugal rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 145 against 131 in Portugal, a difference of 14.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 24 0 24 Portugal
2010s 108.44 190.89 82.44 South Africa
2020s 109.5 107 2.5 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from, Portugal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 145 against 131 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from between Portugal and South Africa?
14, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
Portugal ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from the Netherlands, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from the Netherlands, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,052 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release