Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Portugal
Portugal: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 3,879 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Portugal is 3,879, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 231.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 3,879 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 142, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 53rd of 124 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.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 142 | — |
| 2002 | 258 | +81.7% |
| 2003 | 384 | +48.8% |
| 2004 | 293 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 363 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 314 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 304 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 224 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 330 | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 419 | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 647 | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 1,011 | +56.3% |
| 2013 | 1,170 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1,146 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,541 | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 1,967 | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 2,090 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2,271 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 2,568 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 2,708 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,916 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,375 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 3,879 | +14.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3,879 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,732, 68% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3,879 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,115, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290.22 | 142 | 384 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,483 | 419 | 2,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,220 | 2,708 | 3,879 | 4 |
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 inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Portugal?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Portugal was 3,879 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,879 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 53rd out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release