Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Portugal
Portugal: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 15,074 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Portugal, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 15,074 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Portugal peaked at 15,074 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,406 number, in 1998.
That places Portugal 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,406 number | — |
| 1999 | 9,728 number | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 9,412 number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 9,923 number | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 10,222 number | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 10,995 number | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 9,793 number | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 11,050 number | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 10,409 number | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 11,704 number | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 11,415 number | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12,255 number | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 12,746 number | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 13,173 number | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 12,691 number | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 11,326 number | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 11,573 number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12,215 number | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 12,881 number | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 14,108 number | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 15,074 number | +6.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15,074 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15,074 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,567 number | 9,406 number | 9,728 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,718 number | 9,412 number | 12,255 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,865 number | 11,326 number | 15,074 number | 9 |
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 15,074 number in 2018, 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 15,074 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,406 number in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Portugal ranks 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.