Portugal vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Portugal
21,257
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2.82 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
74th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
76th

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

  • Portugal
  • WB: Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 2.82 million against 21,257 in Portugal, a difference of 2.80 million.

That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 132.9 times Portugal's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 74th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 76th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal WB: Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1990s 54,880 1.65 million 1.60 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 9,214 2.97 million 2.96 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 19,076 2.73 million 2.71 million WB: Latin America & 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
WB: Latin America & 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 Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
2.80 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 74th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 76th 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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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