Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)

Portugal
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
Portugal rank
51st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
49th

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.511.5201220172023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 93 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.07 GPIA 1.1 GPIA 0.0253 GPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.01 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 0.0712 GPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.03 GPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 2012 to 2023.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Portugal ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
93 places, 902 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release