Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Portugal
Portugal: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 40,218 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 40,218 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 1,154.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal peaked at 40,218 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3,330, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 21st of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,755 | — |
| 2002 | 5,456 | +210.9% |
| 2003 | 4,446 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 6,350 | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 5,950 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6,661 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 6,220 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | -3,330 | -153.5% |
| 2009 | -3,137 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | -1,664 | -47.0% |
| 2011 | 207 | -112.4% |
| 2012 | 5,856 | +2729.0% |
| 2013 | 3,206 | -45.3% |
| 2014 | 3,298 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4,680 | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 8,090 | +72.9% |
| 2018 | 13,052 | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 14,446 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 26,158 | +81.1% |
| 2021 | 28,253 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 32,067 | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 40,218 | +25.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 40,218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 7.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 40,218 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 23.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2729.0% | 207 | 5,856 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,375 | -3,330 | 6,661 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,686 | -1,664 | 14,446 | 9 |
| 2020s | 31,674 | 26,158 | 40,218 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
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 40,218 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 40,218 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,330 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 148 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 1,154.5%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release