Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Portugal
Portugal: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 23,228 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Portugal stood at 23,228. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 457.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Portugal peaked at 23,228 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,949, in 2012.
That places Portugal 7th out of 136 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,083 | — |
| 2002 | 8,004 | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 8,814 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 10,819 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 10,756 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 11,603 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 4,135 | -64.4% |
| 2009 | 4,249 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,387 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,626 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 3,949 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 4,166 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 5,172 | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 5,636 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 6,748 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 7,342 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 8,621 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 10,467 | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 14,906 | +42.4% |
| 2021 | 16,896 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 19,389 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 23,228 | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,058 | 4,135 | 11,603 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,111 | 3,949 | 10,467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,605 | 14,906 | 23,228 | 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 sub-saharan africa, both in Portugal?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Portugal was 23,228 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23,228 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,949 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.6%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release