Cameroon vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Cameroon
234,396
in 2023
Portugal
265,441
in 2023
Cameroon rank
53rd
Portugal rank
50th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 265,441 against 234,396 in Cameroon, a difference of 31,045.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 50th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203,068 | 204,004 | 936.2 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 251,703 | 242,588 | 9,115 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Cameroon or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 265,441 against 234,396 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Cameroon and Portugal?
- 31,045, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 50th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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