Portugal vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Portugal
21,257
in 2023
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
2.83 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
74th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
71st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 2.83 million against 21,257 in Portugal, a difference of 2.80 million.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 132.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 74th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 71st of 149 countries.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,880 | 1.65 million | 1.60 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 9,214 | 2.97 million | 2.96 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 19,076 | 2.73 million | 2.71 million | UIS: 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, Portugal or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 2.83 million against 21,257 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Portugal and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 2.80 million, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 74th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 71st 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