Portugal vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Portugal
230,157
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
17.94 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
57th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
58th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Portugal
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 17.94 million against 230,157 in Portugal, a difference of 17.71 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 77.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 57th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 58th of 195 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 | 31,978 | 1.55 million | 1.52 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 52,802 | 3.57 million | 3.52 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 157,772 | 4.97 million | 4.81 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 187,034 | 15.60 million | 15.42 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 218,634 | 17.59 million | 17.37 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, female, Portugal or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 17.94 million against 230,157 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 17.71 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 34 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, female?
- Portugal ranks 57th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean 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