Belgium vs Portugal: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Belgium
57,281
in 2023
Portugal
56,775
in 2023
Belgium rank
28th
Portugal rank
29th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 57,281 against 56,775 in Portugal, a difference of 506.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 135 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,346 | 14,198 | 17,148 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 47,627 | 19,478 | 28,149 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 55,237 | 49,442 | 5,795 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 57,281 against 56,775 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Belgium and Portugal?
- 506, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release