Cameroon vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Cameroon
447,513
in 2024
Portugal
428,206
in 2023
Cameroon rank
56th
Portugal rank
59th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Portugal
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 447,513 against 428,206 in Portugal, a difference of 19,307.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.
Cameroon ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 59th of 200 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,604 | 62,555 | 56,951 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 15,019 | 103,012 | 87,993 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 43,026 | 233,084 | 190,058 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 324,290 | 350,432 | 26,141 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 405,217 | 407,350 | 2,134 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Cameroon or Portugal?
- Cameroon, at 447,513 against 428,206 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Cameroon and Portugal?
- 19,307, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 56th 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