ERASMUS+ STATISTICS 2015 PORTUGAL
Joined Erasmus in 1987
Erasmus+ strengthens education and youth systems and improves employability through funding for education, training, youth and sport. Between 2014 and 2020, Erasmus+ will give 4 million Europeans a chance to study, train, volunteer or gain professional experience abroad. The budget for Erasmus+ was €2.1 billion in 2015. National agencies are responsible for managing most parts of the programme in each country.
GRANTS FOR STUDYING, TRAINING OR VOLUTEERING ABROAD Erasmus+ has opportunities for people of all ages and background, helping them develop and share knowledge and experience at institutions and organisations in different countries. Erasmus+ experiences help people enhance their skills and intercultural awareness and it enables them to become engaged citizens.
COOPERATION PROJECTS Cooperation between schools, universities, youth organisations, public authorities and enterprises will create more relevant and modern education and youth systems, with stronger links between the world of work and the world of education.
GRANTS €30.38 million €1 334 272
PARTICIPANTS 16 116
€198 470
PROJECTS 320 10
664 105
€3 578 044
37
3 269
97
9 666
2 412
€7 221 560
131
€18 046 287
Higher education
Vocational education & training
GRANTS €8.49 million
School education
ORGANISATIONS 210 27
€1 062 486
€1 146 039
Youth
4
3
7
48
92 €533 704
Adult education
PROJECTS 32
20
€2 286 681
€3 463 680
45
13 23
5
ERASMUS+ ALSO SUPPORTED 2 capacity building projects to strengthen education in non-EU countries 1 cooperation project between higher education institutions and businesses (knowledge alliances) and vocational education and training institutions and businesses (sector skills alliances) 3 grassroots sport projects
Erasmus+
1987-2017: 30 YEARS OF ERASMUS When the programme started, Erasmus targeted only higher education students, but it has since grown to offer opportunities in the vocational education and training, school education, adult education, youth and sport sectors. Today, all these programmes have one name: Erasmus+. Portugal joined in 1987.
PORTUGUESE WHO BENEFITED BETWEEN 1987 AND 2017 (ESTIMATED)
116 200 higher education students 29 100 youth exchange participants 23 700 vocational training learners
ERASMUS+ HIGHER EDUCATION Higher education exchanges were the start of European cooperation in education. Higher education students can study or train in a company, and staff can teach or train abroad.
33 800 education staff and youth workers 2 800 European volunteers 5 900 Erasmus Mundus students and staff TOP 3 SENDING COUNTRIES (2014)
TOP 3 RECEIVING INSTITUTIONS (2014)
1. SPAIN 2. ITALY 3. POLAND
1. UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA 2. UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO 3. UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA
OUTGOING STUDENTS Studies + Traineeships
14 000 13 000 12 000
Welcome Portugal
11 000 10 000 9 000 8 000 7 000 6 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 0 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
INCOMING STUDENTS Studies + Traineeships
14 000 13 000 12 000
Welcome Portugal
11 000 10 000 9 000 8 000 7 000 6 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 0 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
NATIONAL AGENCIES
EDUCATION FIELD Agencia Nacional Erasmus+ Educacao e Formacao | www.erasmusplus.pt YOUTH FIELD Agencia Nacional para a gestao do programa Juventude em Accao | www.juventude.pt Source: The Erasmus+ Annual Report 2015. © European Commission, 2017