Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Portugal
Portugal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both 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 … sub-Saharan Africa both 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 90 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 22.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 90 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 22.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- 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)
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