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

Ireland
8,579
in 2023
Portugal
7,901
in 2023
Ireland rank
44th
Portugal rank
46th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k201220172023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8,579 against 7,901 in Portugal, a difference of 678.

That makes Ireland'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 Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 46th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 8,480 5,943 2,537 Ireland
2020s 8,404 8,618 214 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?
Ireland, at 8,579 against 7,901 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Ireland and Portugal?
678, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Ireland ranks 44th 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