Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal

Portugal: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 3.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.4%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
82nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2021
All-time low
2.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal, 2012–2023

012342012201720232012: 2.3 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 3 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3.6 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal is 3.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal peaked at 3.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2013.

That places Portugal 82nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Portugal, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 2.3%
2013 2.1% -9.2%
2014 2.2% +4.5%
2015 2.4% +8.4%
2016 2.6% +8.6%
2017 2.8% +10.1%
2018 3.0% +6.9%
2019 3.2% +6.5%
2020 3.6% +10.1%
2021 3.8% +6.1%
2022 3.6% -4.7%
2023 3.4% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.6% 2.1% 3.2% 8
2020s 3.6% 3.4% 3.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal?
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
Portugal ranks 82nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 5,354 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release