Germany vs Portugal: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Germany
8.8%
in 2023
Portugal
9.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.4% against 8.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 133 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.4% against 8.8% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Germany ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). 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