Arab World vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Arab World
959,788 number
in 2018
Portugal
118,194 number
in 2018
Arab World rank
34th
Portugal rank
29th

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

  • Arab World
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 959,788 number against 118,194 number in Portugal, a difference of 841,594 number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 8.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 29th of 43 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Arab World or Portugal?
Arab World, at 959,788 number against 118,194 number in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Arab World and Portugal?
841,594 number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Arab World ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 29th of 43 groups.
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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 1,007 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.