Korea vs Portugal: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Korea
37,931
in 2023
Portugal
40,218
in 2023
Korea rank
23rd
Portugal rank
21st
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 40,218 against 37,931 in Korea, a difference of 2,287.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Korea ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 21st of 148 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -74,694 | 3,375 | 78,068 | Portugal |
| 2010s | -43,318 | 5,686 | 49,004 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 28,287 | 31,674 | 3,387 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Korea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 40,218 against 37,931 in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Korea and Portugal?
- 2,287, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Portugal rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Korea ranks 23rd 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