MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2.82 million
in 2024
Portugal
21,257
in 2023
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
72nd
Portugal rank
74th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Portugal
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 2.82 million against 21,257 in Portugal, a difference of 2.80 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 132.9 times Portugal's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 74th of 218 groups.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1.65 million 54,880 1.60 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 2.97 million 9,214 2.96 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 2.73 million 19,076 2.71 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Portugal?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 2.82 million against 21,257 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal?
2.80 million, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 74th of 218 groups.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release