Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal
Portugal: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 8.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal stood at 8.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 618.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal peaked at 8.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.
That places Portugal 17th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.2% | — |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +42.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +63.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +49.0% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 8.8% 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 8.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 105 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 618.1%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release