Portugal vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Portugal
116,472
in 2023
Sweden
154,311
in 2024
Portugal rank
36th
Sweden rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 154,311 against 116,472 in Portugal, a difference of 37,839.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117,402 | 139,771 | 22,369 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 122,050 | 151,998 | 29,949 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 154,311 against 116,472 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Portugal and Sweden?
- 37,839, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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