New Zealand vs Portugal: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
New Zealand
14,856
in 2023
Portugal
19,857
in 2023
New Zealand rank
21st
Portugal rank
19th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19,857 against 14,856 in New Zealand, a difference of 5,001.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 19th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,794 | -4,166 | 14,961 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 22,224 | 1,099 | 21,126 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 14,309 | 15,716 | 1,407 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19,857 against 14,856 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 5,001, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- New Zealand ranks 21st 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