Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal

Portugal: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 13,048 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13,048 number
Change on year
up 61.4%
World rank
30th
of 136 countries
All-time high
13,048 number
in 2018
All-time low
-3,313 number
in 2008
Years of data
17
2000–2018

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal, 2000–2018

-5.0k05.0k10.0k15.0k2000200920182000: 1.8k number2002: 5.5k number2003: 4.5k number2004: 6.4k number2005: 6.0k number2006: 6.7k number2007: 6.2k number2008: -3.3k number2009: -3.1k number2010: -1.7k number2011: 183 number2012: 5.8k number2013: 3.2k number2014: 3.3k number2015: 4.7k number2017: 8.1k number2018: 13.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal stood at 13,048 number. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 61.4% on the previous year and up 493.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal peaked at 13,048 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3,313 number, in 2008.

That places Portugal 30th out of 136 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number) in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year number Change
2000 1,765 number
2002 5,470 number +209.9%
2003 4,488 number -18.0%
2004 6,362 number +41.8%
2005 5,960 number -6.3%
2006 6,668 number +11.9%
2007 6,246 number -6.3%
2008 -3,313 number -153.0%
2009 -3,120 number -5.8%
2010 -1,712 number -45.1%
2011 183 number -110.7%
2012 5,834 number +3088.0%
2013 3,215 number -44.9%
2014 3,310 number +3.0%
2015 4,673 number +41.2%
2017 8,086 number +73.0%
2018 13,048 number +61.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,392 number -3,313 number 6,668 number 9
2010s 4,580 number -1,712 number 13,048 number 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Jordan 18,318 number compare
  2. 28 Sweden 14,939 number compare
  3. 29 Macau, China 13,360 number compare
  4. 31 Finland 12,356 number compare
  5. 32 Grenada 7,403 number compare
  6. 33 Ireland 7,309 number compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Portugal was 13,048 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 13,048 number in 2018.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -3,313 number in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 493.8%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 1,866 data points, 1998–2018
Last refreshed

Number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level from a given country studying abroad (outbound students).