Portugal vs Spain: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Portugal
19,857
in 2023
Spain
23,393
in 2023
Portugal rank
19th
Spain rank
17th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23,393 against 19,857 in Portugal, a difference of 3,536.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3,854 | -10,206 | 6,353 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 832 | 9,384 | 8,552 | Spain |
| 2020s | 15,716 | 19,084 | 3,369 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 23,393 against 19,857 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Portugal and Spain?
- 3,536, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Portugal ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th 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