MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
26.23 million
in 2024
Portugal
265,441
in 2023
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
51st
Portugal rank
50th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Portugal
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 26.23 million against 265,441 in Portugal, a difference of 25.97 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 98.8 times Portugal's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 50th of 204 groups.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 23.18 million 204,004 22.98 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 25.99 million 242,588 25.75 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Portugal?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 26.23 million against 265,441 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal?
25.97 million, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 51st 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

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