Mexico vs Portugal: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Mexico
34,328
in 2023
Portugal
40,218
in 2023
Mexico rank
24th
Portugal rank
21st
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 40,218 against 34,328 in Mexico, a difference of 5,890.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 24th 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 | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -19,598 | 5,456 | 25,054 | Portugal |
| 2010s | -15,312 | 8,695 | 24,006 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 20,992 | 31,674 | 10,682 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 40,218 against 34,328 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Mexico and Portugal?
- 5,890, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Mexico ranks 24th 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