Portugal vs Singapore: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Portugal
40,218
in 2023
Singapore
50,751
in 2023
Portugal rank
21st
Singapore rank
18th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Portugal
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 50,751 against 40,218 in Portugal, a difference of 10,533.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 18th of 148 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3,234 | 24,978 | 28,212 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 6,664 | 28,840 | 22,176 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 31,674 | 42,394 | 10,720 | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 50,751 against 40,218 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Portugal and Singapore?
- 10,533, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Singapore rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 18th 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