Portugal vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

Portugal
4,862
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
982,532
in 2024
Portugal rank
72nd
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
71st

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 982,532 against 4,862 in Portugal, a difference of 977,670.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 202.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 72nd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 71st of 134 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 3,150 2.14 million 2.14 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 8,215 2.58 million 2.58 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 5,208 2.52 million 2.52 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Portugal or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 982,532 against 4,862 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Portugal and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
977,670, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Portugal and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 72nd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 71st of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release