Korea vs Portugal: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Korea
14,629
in 2023
Portugal
19,857
in 2023
Korea rank
22nd
Portugal rank
19th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19,857 against 14,629 in Korea, a difference of 5,228.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 131 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 | -85,278 | -3,854 | 81,424 | Portugal |
| 2010s | -37,143 | 1,099 | 38,242 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11,026 | 15,716 | 4,689 | 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 19,857 against 14,629 in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Korea and Portugal?
- 5,228, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Portugal?
- 21 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 22nd 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