Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal
Portugal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 90 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal is 90, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal peaked at 221 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 63rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 120 | — |
| 1999 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 119 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 153 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 188 | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 221 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 109 | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 84 | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 149 | +77.4% |
| 2015 | 126 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 108 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 78 | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 107 | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 101 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 95 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 90 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120 | 120 | 120 | 2 |
| 2000s | 136 | 119 | 153 | 2 |
| 2010s | 127.4 | 78 | 221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95 | 90 | 101 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal was 90 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 221 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Portugal ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release