Portugal vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Portugal
428,206
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
31.11 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
59th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
61st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 31.11 million against 428,206 in Portugal, a difference of 30.68 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 72.7 times Portugal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 59th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 61st of 200 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,692 | 3.85 million | 3.78 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 103,084 | 7.71 million | 7.60 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 265,116 | 9.40 million | 9.13 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 350,432 | 27.86 million | 27.51 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 407,350 | 30.69 million | 30.29 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Portugal or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 31.11 million against 428,206 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 30.68 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 59th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 61st 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