Ecuador vs Portugal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Ecuador
14,518
in 2023
Portugal
14,260
in 2023
Ecuador rank
49th
Portugal rank
51st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Ecuador
  • Portugal
5.0k10.0k15.0k199820102023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 14,518 against 14,260 in Portugal, a difference of 258.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Ecuador ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 51st of 210 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2,614 9,254 6,640 Portugal
2000s 4,279 9,910 5,630 Portugal
2010s 10,520 11,050 530.3 Portugal
2020s 13,778 15,574 1,796 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Ecuador or Portugal?
Ecuador, at 14,518 against 14,260 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Ecuador and Portugal?
258, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Ecuador ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 51st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release