Belgium vs Portugal: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Belgium
39,464
in 2023
Portugal
40,218
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 40,218 against 39,464 in Belgium, a difference of 754.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 148 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,801 | 3,375 | 17,426 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33,861 | 5,686 | 28,176 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37,819 | 31,674 | 6,145 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 40,218 against 39,464 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 754, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (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