Macau, China vs Portugal: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Macau, China
18,125
in 2023
Portugal
20,362
in 2023
Macau, China rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Macau, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20,362 against 18,125 in Macau, China, a difference of 2,237.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,224 | 3,990 | 2,234 | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 13,940 | 15,958 | 2,018 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Macau, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 20,362 against 18,125 in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Macau, China and Portugal?
- 2,237, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Portugal rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Macau, China ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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