Ireland vs Portugal: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Ireland
16,573
in 2023
Portugal
16,557
in 2023
Ireland rank
79th
Portugal rank
80th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16,573 against 16,557 in Portugal, a difference of 16.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 80th 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 | 19,304 | 9,578 | 9,726 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 17,620 | 10,748 | 6,872 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16,595 | 13,700 | 2,894 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16,118 | 17,768 | 1,650 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 16,573 against 16,557 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Ireland and Portugal?
- 16, with Ireland 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ireland ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 80th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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
February 2026 Data Release