Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Portugal

Portugal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 14,260 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14,260
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
51st
of 210 countries
All-time high
16,781
in 2021
All-time low
9,067
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Portugal, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201020231998: 9.1k1999: 9.4k2000: 9.1k2001: 9.7k2002: 9.8k2003: 10.6k2004: 9.3k2005: 9.9k2006: 9.5k2007: 10.5k2008: 10.0k2009: 10.6k2010: 10.8k2011: 11.2k2012: 10.7k2013: 9.2k2014: 9.3k2015: 9.9k2016: 10.6k2017: 11.8k2018: 12.8k2019: 14.3k2020: 15.6k2021: 16.8k2022: 15.6k2023: 14.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Portugal stood at 14,260.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Portugal peaked at 16,781 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,067, in 2000.

That places Portugal 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Portugal, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 9,100
1999 9,409 +3.4%
2000 9,067 -3.6%
2001 9,696 +6.9%
2002 9,845 +1.5%
2003 10,634 +8.0%
2004 9,348 -12.1%
2005 9,871 +5.6%
2006 9,519 -3.6%
2007 10,535 +10.7%
2008 9,966 -5.4%
2009 10,614 +6.5%
2010 10,758 +1.4%
2011 11,224 +4.3%
2012 10,697 -4.7%
2013 9,212 -13.9%
2014 9,258 +0.5%
2015 9,875 +6.7%
2016 10,581 +7.1%
2017 11,839 +11.9%
2018 12,792 +8.0%
2019 14,262 +11.5%
2020 15,604 +9.4%
2021 16,781 +7.5%
2022 15,649 -6.7%
2023 14,260 -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,254 9,100 9,409 2
2000s 9,910 9,067 10,634 10
2010s 11,050 9,212 14,262 10
2020s 15,574 14,260 16,781 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Portugal?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Portugal was 14,260 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 16,781 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9,067 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Portugal ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release