Afghanistan vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Afghanistan
430,980
in 2020
Portugal
428,206
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
58th
Portugal rank
59th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Portugal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 430,980 against 428,206 in Portugal, a difference of 2,774.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 59th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,264 | 70,692 | 56,428 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 19,822 | 109,273 | 89,451 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 24,333 | 156,701 | 132,368 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 370,610 | 356,390 | 14,220 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 430,980 | 380,235 | 50,745 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Afghanistan or Portugal?
- Afghanistan, at 430,980 against 428,206 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Afghanistan and Portugal?
- 2,774, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 59th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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
February 2026 Data Release