Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Portugal
Portugal: Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 17,558 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Portugal stood at 17,558 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Portugal peaked at 20,400 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9,463 Persons, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 19th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,796 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 9,463 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9,975 Persons | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 12,394 Persons | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 13,666 Persons | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 14,541 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 20,400 Persons | +40.3% |
| 2020 | 17,595 Persons | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 18,870 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 18,269 Persons | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 17,558 Persons | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,891 Persons | 9,463 Persons | 20,400 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 18,073 Persons | 17,558 Persons | 18,870 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Portugal?
- Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Portugal was 17,558 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20,400 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,463 Persons in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the total number of mobile national students abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.