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

Ireland
14,241
in 2023
Portugal
14,260
in 2023
Ireland rank
52nd
Portugal rank
51st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14,260 against 14,241 in Ireland, a difference of 19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 51st of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 18,838 9,254 9,584 Ireland
2000s 17,105 9,910 7,196 Ireland
2010s 15,304 11,050 4,254 Ireland
2020s 13,940 15,574 1,633 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 14,260 against 14,241 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Ireland and Portugal?
19, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Ireland ranks 52nd 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