Portugal vs Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Portugal
25,036
in 2023
Romania
22,088
in 2023
Portugal rank
33rd
Romania rank
34th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 25,036 against 22,088 in Romania, a difference of 2,948.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th of 143 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,230 | 0 | 7,230 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 19,811 | 19,179 | 632.8 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 23,638 | 22,384 | 1,254 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 25,036 against 22,088 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Portugal and Romania?
- 2,948, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th 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