Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Portugal
Portugal: Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field was 10,250 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Portugal is 10,250 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 298.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Portugal peaked at 10,250 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,278 Number, in 2013.
That places Portugal 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,278 Number | — |
| 2014 | 2,570 Number | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 3,228 Number | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 3,527 Number | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 3,784 Number | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4,744 Number | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 5,673 Number | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 7,064 Number | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 8,093 Number | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 8,287 Number | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 9,253 Number | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 10,250 Number | +10.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10,250 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,037 Number, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10,250 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,392 Number, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,686 Number | 2,278 Number | 5,673 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,589 Number | 7,064 Number | 10,250 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Portugal?
- Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Portugal was 10,250 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,250 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,278 Number in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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