Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Portugal
265,441
in 2023
Sri Lanka
246,913
in 2023
Portugal rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 265,441 against 246,913 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 18,528.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Portugal ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 131 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 204,004 | 225,589 | 21,584 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 237,561 | 245,367 | 7,806 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Portugal, at 265,441 against 246,913 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 18,528, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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