Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal
Portugal: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 0.8824 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.8824 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 90 countries
All-time high
1.45 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.7648 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal stood at 0.8824 GPIA.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7648 GPIA, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 41st of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.7883 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 0.7648 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8215 GPIA | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 GPIA | +76.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8692 GPIA | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8884 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8642 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8824 GPIA | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9562 GPIA | 0.7648 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.876 GPIA | 0.8642 GPIA | 0.8884 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 38 Argentina 0.9165 GPIA compare
- 39 Switzerland 0.9036 GPIA compare
- 40 Slovenia 0.8957 GPIA compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8655 GPIA compare
- 43 Denmark 0.8639 GPIA compare
- 44 Cape Verde 0.8149 GPIA
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal was 0.8824 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7648 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release