Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal
Portugal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Portugal stood at 43.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% 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, 0, in 1970.
That places Portugal 65th out of 235 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 120 | — |
| 1999 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 119 | — |
| 2009 | 153 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 188 | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 221 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 50 | -77.4% |
| 2013 | 41 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 90 | +119.5% |
| 2015 | 71 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 46 | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 52 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 43 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24 | 0 | 120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.2 | 0 | 153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.4 | 41 | 221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.75 | 43 | 51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 43 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 0 in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Portugal ranks 65th out of 235 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 4.9%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release