Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Portugal
141,674
in 2023
Sri Lanka
155,222
in 2023
Portugal rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 155,222 against 141,674 in Portugal, a difference of 13,548.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 129 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 | 110,846 | 140,357 | 29,511 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 128,547 | 153,504 | 24,957 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 155,222 against 141,674 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 13,548, with Sri Lanka 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, female?
- Portugal ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (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