Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in Portugal
Portugal: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa was 10,998 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Portugal is 10,998, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 458.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Portugal peaked at 10,998 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,969, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 5th of 102 countries on this measure, 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,969 | — |
| 2014 | 2,372 | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 2,590 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 3,098 | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 3,391 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 4,045 | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 5,005 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 7,018 | +40.2% |
| 2021 | 8,045 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 9,057 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 10,998 | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,210 | 1,969 | 5,005 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,780 | 7,018 | 10,998 | 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 in Portugal?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Portugal was 10,998 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,998 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,969 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 458.6%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release