Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Portugal
141,674
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
163,330
in 2024
Portugal rank
50th
United Arab Emirates rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 163,330 against 141,674 in Portugal, a difference of 21,656.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 50th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113,245 | 112,092 | 1,154 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 130,682 | 138,593 | 7,911 | 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, female, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 163,330 against 141,674 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 21,656, 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, female?
- Portugal ranks 50th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th 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