Portugal vs Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Portugal
21,257
in 2023
Rwanda
19,682
in 2024
Portugal rank
74th
Rwanda rank
77th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Rwanda
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 21,257 against 19,682 in Rwanda, a difference of 1,575.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 149 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,884 | 509 | 31,375 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9,214 | 5,436 | 3,778 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 19,392 | 16,524 | 2,868 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Portugal or Rwanda?
- Portugal, at 21,257 against 19,682 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Portugal and Rwanda?
- 1,575, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Rwanda rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 77th 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