Portugal vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Portugal
265,441
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
27.42 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
50th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
50th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
How they compare
SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 27.42 million against 265,441 in Portugal, a difference of 27.16 million.
That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 103.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 50th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 50th of 131 countries.
SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 204,004 | 27.58 million | 27.38 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 242,588 | 28.50 million | 28.26 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Portugal or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 27.42 million against 265,441 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Portugal and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 27.16 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 50th and SDG: Europe and Northern America 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