Portugal vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Portugal
116,472
in 2023
WB: South Asia
6.66 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
36th
WB: South Asia rank
39th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 6.66 million against 116,472 in Portugal, a difference of 6.54 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 57.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 36th and WB: South Asia ranks 39th of 128 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117,402 | 4.92 million | 4.81 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 122,050 | 5.83 million | 5.71 million | WB: 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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 6.66 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 WB: South Asia?
- 6.54 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 36th and WB: South Asia ranks 39th 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