Share of students studying abroad in Portugal
Portugal: Share of students studying abroad was 3.87 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.87
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
111th
of 175 countries
All-time high
5.79
in 2019
All-time low
2.68
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Portugal, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.87 for share of students studying abroad in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Portugal peaked at 5.79 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 111th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.68 | — |
| 1999 | 2.73 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.62 | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 3.75 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.06 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.23 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.79 | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 4.69 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 4.66 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.28 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 3.87 | -9.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 73% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 3.62 | 5.79 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.37 | 3.87 | 4.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Portugal?
- Share of students studying abroad in Portugal was 3.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Portugal ranks 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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