Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Portugal
Portugal: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 16,557 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16,557
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
80th
of 210 countries
All-time high
21,309
in 2019
All-time low
9,417
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Portugal, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Portugal stood at 16,557.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Portugal peaked at 21,309 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9,417, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 80th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,417 | — |
| 1999 | 9,739 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 9,422 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 10,066 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 10,236 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 11,037 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 9,805 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 11,060 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 10,416 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 11,730 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 11,432 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12,272 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 12,698 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 13,149 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 12,669 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 11,335 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 11,585 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12,208 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 12,876 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 14,104 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 15,070 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 21,309 | +41.4% |
| 2020 | 17,847 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 18,819 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 17,849 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 16,557 | -7.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 16,557 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 16,557 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,578 | 9,417 | 9,739 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,748 | 9,422 | 12,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,700 | 11,335 | 21,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,768 | 16,557 | 18,819 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Portugal?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Portugal was 16,557 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21,309 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,417 in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Portugal ranks 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release