Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Portugal
Portugal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 983 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Portugal, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 983 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Portugal peaked at 5,783 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16, in 1998.
That places Portugal 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16 | — |
| 1999 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 28 | +64.7% |
| 2001 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 55 | +61.8% |
| 2004 | 71 | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 665 | +836.6% |
| 2006 | 262 | -60.6% |
| 2007 | 430 | +64.1% |
| 2008 | 559 | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 543 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 616 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 760 | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 828 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 916 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 991 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 941 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 998 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 997 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 981 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5,783 | +489.5% |
| 2020 | 1,020 | -82.4% |
| 2021 | 946 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 1,022 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 983 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5 | 16 | 17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 267.8 | 28 | 665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,381 | 616 | 5,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 992.75 | 946 | 1,022 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 86 Zambia 1,030 compare
- 87 Latvia 1,015 compare
- 88 Lithuania 1,008 compare
- 90 South Africa 949 compare
- 91 Côte d'Ivoire 948 compare
- 92 Mauritania 883 compare
More education data for Portugal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.99 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Portugal?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Portugal was 983 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,783 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Portugal ranks 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release