Poland vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Poland
20,433
in 2024
Portugal
25,036
in 2023
Poland rank
36th
Portugal rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 25,036 against 20,433 in Poland, a difference of 4,603.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 143 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,077 | 7,230 | 10,848 | Poland |
| 2010s | 42,069 | 19,811 | 22,257 | Poland |
| 2020s | 28,651 | 23,638 | 5,013 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Poland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 25,036 against 20,433 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Poland and Portugal?
- 4,603, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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