Belgium vs Portugal: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Belgium
15,434
in 2023
Portugal
19,857
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Portugal rank
19th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19,857 against 15,434 in Belgium, a difference of 4,423.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,915 | -4,858 | 7,772 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12,175 | 1,099 | 11,076 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 14,494 | 15,716 | 1,222 | Portugal |
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 19,857 against 15,434 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 4,423, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 18 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 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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