Jordan vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Jordan
420,598
in 2024
Portugal
428,206
in 2023
Jordan rank
61st
Portugal rank
59th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 428,206 against 420,598 in Jordan, a difference of 7,608.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 61st 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 | Jordan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,071 | 70,692 | 59,621 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 48,233 | 103,084 | 54,850 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 85,004 | 239,639 | 154,635 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 309,459 | 350,432 | 40,973 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 350,172 | 407,350 | 57,178 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Jordan or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 428,206 against 420,598 in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Jordan and Portugal?
- 7,608, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 61st 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