Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
210,402
in 2020
Portugal
230,157
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
60th
Portugal rank
57th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Portugal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119972023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 230,157 against 210,402 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 19,755.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 57th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 1,126 25,394 24,269 Portugal
2010s 166,032 182,061 16,029 Portugal
2020s 210,402 204,522 5,880 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Portugal?
Portugal, at 230,157 against 210,402 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Portugal?
19,755, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 57th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release