Kuwait vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Kuwait
21,524
in 2021
Portugal
21,257
in 2023
Kuwait rank
73rd
Portugal rank
74th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Portugal
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 21,524 against 21,257 in Portugal, a difference of 267.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 74th of 149 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,244 | 9,214 | 20,029 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 28,656 | 17,764 | 10,892 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Kuwait or Portugal?
- Kuwait, at 21,524 against 21,257 in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Kuwait and Portugal?
- 267, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 73rd 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