Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal
Portugal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal is 47, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal peaked at 62 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2017.
That places Portugal 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 59 | — |
| 2013 | 43 | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 59 | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 62 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 35 | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 55 | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.38 | 35 | 62 | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.25 | 47 | 50 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal was 47 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 62 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 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 9.3%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release