Democratic Republic of Congo vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Democratic Republic of Congo
210,402
in 2020
Portugal
230,157
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
60th
Portugal rank
57th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 230,157 against 210,402 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 19,755.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 57th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 230,157 against 210,402 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 19,755, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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
February 2026 Data Release