Portugal vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Portugal
116,472
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia
6.85 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
36th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
37th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • UNICEF: South Asia
02.0M4.0M6.0M201220182024

How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 6.85 million against 116,472 in Portugal, a difference of 6.73 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 58.8 times Portugal's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 36th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 37th of 128 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 117,402 5.14 million 5.02 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 122,050 6.01 million 5.89 million UNICEF: South Asia

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 UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 6.85 million 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
6.73 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UNICEF: South Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Portugal and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 36th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release