Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal
Portugal: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 10.0% 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 10.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 541.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal peaked at 10.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 20th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.6% | — |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +171.7% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 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 10.0% 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 10.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 115 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 541.5%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release