Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Portugal
230,157
in 2023
Sri Lanka
222,100
in 2023
Portugal rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 230,157 against 222,100 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 8,057.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,471 | 7,091 | 25,380 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 53,047 | 23,836 | 29,212 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 157,204 | 26,318 | 130,886 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 187,034 | 184,444 | 2,589 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 218,634 | 220,183 | 1,549 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Portugal, at 230,157 against 222,100 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 8,057, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Portugal ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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