Austria vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Austria
442,235
in 2024
Portugal
428,206
in 2023
Austria rank
57th
Portugal rank
59th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Austria currently reports 442,235 against 428,206 in Portugal, a difference of 14,029.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 59th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,157 | 70,692 | 17,465 | Austria |
| 1980s | 153,019 | 103,084 | 49,936 | Austria |
| 1990s | 223,930 | 253,657 | 29,727 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 428,142 | 350,432 | 77,711 | Austria |
| 2020s | 433,998 | 407,350 | 26,648 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Austria or Portugal?
- Austria, at 442,235 against 428,206 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Austria and Portugal?
- 14,029, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 57th 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