Ireland vs Portugal: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)

Ireland
27.71 Thousand
in 2012
Portugal
28.66 Thousand
in 2012
Ireland rank
18th
Portugal rank
17th

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 28.66 Thousand against 27.71 Thousand in Ireland, a difference of 0.95 Thousand.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 42 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
2000s 10.11 Thousand 15.51 Thousand 5.4 Thousand Portugal
2010s 26.77 Thousand 23.23 Thousand 3.54 Thousand Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997), Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 28.66 Thousand against 27.71 Thousand in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Ireland and Portugal?
0.95 Thousand, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed