Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Portugal
Portugal: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 17,028 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 17,028 for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 257.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Portugal peaked at 18,081 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,338, in 2000.
That places Portugal 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,338 | — |
| 2002 | 1,525 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 1,760 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 1,842 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,796 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,907 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 2,204 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1,713 | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 2,252 | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 2,801 | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 3,578 | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 5,172 | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 4,769 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 5,218 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 5,438 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 6,372 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 7,764 | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 10,965 | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 15,373 | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 18,081 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 17,629 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 16,377 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 17,028 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,815 | 1,338 | 2,252 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,745 | 2,801 | 15,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,279 | 16,377 | 18,081 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Portugal?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Portugal was 17,028 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18,081 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,338 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
- Portugal ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.1%. 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 South America: Students from Brazil, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release