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

Belgium
8,741
in 2023
Portugal
7,901
in 2023
Belgium rank
43rd
Portugal rank
46th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8,741 against 7,901 in Portugal, a difference of 840.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 46th of 210 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 6,677 5,943 733.75 Belgium
2020s 8,455 8,618 163.25 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 8,741 against 7,901 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Belgium and Portugal?
840, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Belgium ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 46th 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release