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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k201520192023

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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release