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
020.0k40.0k199920112023

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

Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release