First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Portugal

Portugal: First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of was 11,389 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11,389 Person
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
23,878 Person
in 2023
All-time low
3,139 Person
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Portugal, 2008–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201620252008: 4.3k Person2009: 4.3k Person2010: 5.4k Person2011: 6.5k Person2012: 8.4k Person2013: 4.7k Person2014: 3.4k Person2015: 3.1k Person2016: 3.5k Person2017: 4.9k Person2018: 8.4k Person2019: 13.4k Person2020: 12.3k Person2021: 10.9k Person2022: 9.7k Person2023: 23.9k Person2024: 16.7k Person2025: 11.4k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 11,389 Person for first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 262.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Portugal peaked at 23,878 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,139 Person, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Portugal, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 4,344 Person
2009 4,302 Person -1.0%
2010 5,414 Person +25.8%
2011 6,478 Person +19.7%
2012 8,410 Person +29.8%
2013 4,734 Person -43.7%
2014 3,407 Person -28.0%
2015 3,139 Person -7.9%
2016 3,459 Person +10.2%
2017 4,883 Person +41.2%
2018 8,369 Person +71.4%
2019 13,356 Person +59.6%
2020 12,285 Person -8.0%
2021 10,919 Person -11.1%
2022 9,712 Person -11.1%
2023 23,878 Person +145.9%
2024 16,664 Person -30.2%
2025 11,389 Person -31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,323 Person 4,302 Person 4,344 Person 2
2010s 6,165 Person 3,139 Person 13,356 Person 10
2020s 14,141 Person 9,712 Person 23,878 Person 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Denmark 18,291 Person compare
  2. 14 Switzerland 12,796 Person compare
  3. 15 Sweden 12,518 Person compare
  4. 17 Belgium 11,066 Person compare
  5. 18 Finland 10,528 Person compare
  6. 19 Czechia 9,991 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Portugal?
First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Portugal was 11,389 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 23,878 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3,139 Person in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
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