Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America, both sexes

Portugal
5,364
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,983
in 2012
Portugal rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South America, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,364 against 3,983 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,381.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 84 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,315 3,166 850.44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 4,594 3,919 675.5 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south america, both sexes, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 5,364 against 3,983 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south america, both sexes between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,381, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south america, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South America, 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 South America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
84 places, 948 data points, 1998–2014
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release