Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Portugal
265,441
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
323,465
in 2024
Portugal rank
50th
United Arab Emirates rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 323,465 against 265,441 in Portugal, a difference of 58,024.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 50th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 131 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 206,728 | 237,906 | 31,177 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 242,588 | 271,272 | 28,685 | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 323,465 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 58,024, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 50th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th 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