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
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
February 2026 Data Release