Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal

Portugal: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
51st
of 93 countries
All-time high
1.53 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.8705 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
11
2012–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal, 2012–2023

00.511.52012201720232012: 1.2 GPIA2013: 0.957 GPIA2014: 1.1 GPIA2015: 0.899 GPIA2017: 0.871 GPIA2018: 0.944 GPIA2019: 1.5 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 1 GPIA2022: 0.998 GPIA2023: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal is 1.02 GPIA, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal peaked at 1.53 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8705 GPIA, in 2017.

That places Portugal 51st out of 93 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Portugal, 2012 to 2023.
Year GPIA Change
2012 1.25 GPIA
2013 0.9573 GPIA -23.3%
2014 1.06 GPIA +10.4%
2015 0.8986 GPIA -15.0%
2017 0.8705 GPIA -3.1%
2018 0.9443 GPIA +8.5%
2019 1.53 GPIA +61.8%
2020 1.01 GPIA -33.8%
2021 1.02 GPIA +1.2%
2022 0.9983 GPIA -2.5%
2023 1.02 GPIA +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.07 GPIA 0.8705 GPIA 1.53 GPIA 7
2020s 1.01 GPIA 0.9983 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 48 Colombia 1.08 GPIA compare
  2. 49 United Kingdom 1.05 GPIA compare
  3. 50 Malta 1.03 GPIA compare
  4. 52 South Africa 1.02 GPIA compare
  5. 53 Czechia 1.02 GPIA compare
  6. 54 France 0.9775 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal was 1.02 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.53 GPIA in 2019.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8705 GPIA in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Portugal ranks 51st out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
93 places, 902 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release