Ireland vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
19,774
in 2022
Portugal
21,257
in 2023
Ireland rank
76th
Portugal rank
74th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 21,257 against 19,774 in Ireland, a difference of 1,483.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 74th of 149 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,550 | 54,880 | 2,670 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18,780 | 9,214 | 9,566 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21,910 | 18,349 | 3,561 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 21,257 against 19,774 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1,483, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 74th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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