Portugal vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

Portugal
13,702
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
1.48 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
66th
UNICEF: Africa rank
65th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

  • Portugal
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 1.48 million against 13,702 in Portugal, a difference of 1.46 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 107.7 times Portugal's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 66th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 65th of 146 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 23,774 555,544 531,770 UNICEF: Africa
2010s 5,789 1.18 million 1.17 million UNICEF: Africa
2020s 12,058 1.33 million 1.32 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Portugal or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 1.48 million against 13,702 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Portugal and UNICEF: Africa?
1.46 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UNICEF: Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Portugal and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Portugal ranks 66th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 65th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release