Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Portugal

Portugal: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 9,809 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,809
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
24th
of 123 countries
All-time high
9,809
in 2023
All-time low
1,638
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Portugal, 2000–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2000201120232000: 2.3k2002: 2.8k2003: 2.8k2004: 2.9k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.0k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.9k2010: 2.9k2011: 3.8k2012: 7.8k2013: 3.5k2014: 2.7k2015: 3.4k2016: 3.7k2017: 3.9k2018: 4.9k2019: 5.7k2020: 6.4k2021: 7.4k2022: 8.3k2023: 9.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Portugal is 9,809, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 178.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 9,809 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,638, in 2008.

That places Portugal 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in Portugal, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 2,314
2002 2,797 +20.9%
2003 2,809 +0.4%
2004 2,874 +2.3%
2005 3,034 +5.6%
2006 3,173 +4.6%
2007 2,966 -6.5%
2008 1,638 -44.8%
2009 1,865 +13.9%
2010 2,872 +54.0%
2011 3,802 +32.4%
2012 7,791 +104.9%
2013 3,526 -54.7%
2014 2,655 -24.7%
2015 3,358 +26.5%
2016 3,719 +10.8%
2017 3,852 +3.6%
2018 4,853 +26.0%
2019 5,677 +17.0%
2020 6,367 +12.2%
2021 7,422 +16.6%
2022 8,325 +12.2%
2023 9,809 +17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,608 1,638 3,173 9
2010s 4,210 2,655 7,791 10
2020s 7,981 6,367 9,809 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Bulgaria 12,600 compare
  2. 22 Australia 10,631 compare
  3. 23 Serbia 9,964 compare
  4. 25 Finland 9,481 compare
  5. 26 Ireland 7,578 compare
  6. 27 Slovenia 7,573 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Portugal?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Portugal was 9,809 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 9,809 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,638 in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.2%. 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 Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release