Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in Portugal

Portugal: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
31st
of 122 countries
All-time high
78
in 2012
All-time low
12
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in Portugal, 2000–2023

204060802000201120232000: 172002: 132003: 322004: 382005: 432006: 502007: 472008: 122009: 202010: 162011: 372012: 782013: 202014: 172015: 222016: 152017: 212018: 242019: 252020: 172021: 152022: 232023: 21

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 21 for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Portugal peaked at 78 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2008.

That places Portugal 31st out of 122 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: Students from in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Bulgaria, both sexes (number) in Portugal, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 17
2002 13 -23.5%
2003 32 +146.2%
2004 38 +18.8%
2005 43 +13.2%
2006 50 +16.3%
2007 47 -6.0%
2008 12 -74.5%
2009 20 +66.7%
2010 16 -20.0%
2011 37 +131.2%
2012 78 +110.8%
2013 20 -74.4%
2014 17 -15.0%
2015 22 +29.4%
2016 15 -31.8%
2017 21 +40.0%
2018 24 +14.3%
2019 25 +4.2%
2020 17 -32.0%
2021 15 -11.8%
2022 23 +53.3%
2023 21 -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.22 12 50 9
2010s 27.5 15 78 10
2020s 19 15 23 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Australia 24 compare
  2. 29 Luxembourg 23 compare
  3. 29 Malta 23 compare
  4. 31 North Macedonia 21 compare
  5. 33 Israel 17 compare
  6. 34 Slovakia 16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Portugal?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Portugal was 21 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 78 in 2012.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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: Students from Bulgaria, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Bulgaria, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,041 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release