GPE: Region 3 vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
GPE: Region 3
28.25 million
in 2024
Portugal
265,441
in 2023
GPE: Region 3 rank
49th
Portugal rank
50th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 3
- Portugal
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 28.25 million against 265,441 in Portugal, a difference of 27.99 million.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 106.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 50th of 204 groups.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.65 million | 204,004 | 20.44 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 25.22 million | 242,588 | 24.98 million | GPE: Region 3 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, GPE: Region 3 or Portugal?
- GPE: Region 3, at 28.25 million against 265,441 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between GPE: Region 3 and Portugal?
- 27.99 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 50th of 204 groups.
- 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