Mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and in Portugal
Portugal: Mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and was 55,330 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and in Portugal is 55,330 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 271.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and in Portugal peaked at 56,775 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,541 Number, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 15th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14,541 Number | — |
| 2014 | 14,883 Number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 16,888 Number | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 19,815 Number | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 22,194 Number | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 28,122 Number | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 35,755 Number | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 44,005 Number | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 47,072 Number | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 49,916 Number | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 56,775 Number | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 55,330 Number | -2.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 55,330 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,728 Number, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 55,330 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,222 Number, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,743 Number | 14,541 Number | 35,755 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 50,620 Number | 44,005 Number | 56,775 Number | 5 |
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 mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and in Portugal?
- Mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and in Portugal was 55,330 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 56,775 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,541 Number in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mobile students from abroad enrolled by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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