Iraq vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Iraq
424,908
in 2005
Portugal
428,206
in 2023
Iraq rank
60th
Portugal rank
59th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 428,206 against 424,908 in Iraq, a difference of 3,298.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.
Iraq ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 59th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,390 | 70,692 | 1,698 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 132,279 | 103,084 | 29,196 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 271,508 | 356,790 | 85,282 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Iraq or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 428,206 against 424,908 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Iraq and Portugal?
- 3,298, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 60th 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