Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Portugal
25,036
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
26,925
in 2024
Portugal rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 26,925 against 25,036 in Portugal, a difference of 1,889.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 143 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,230 | 1,334 | 5,895 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 19,811 | 8,399 | 11,413 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 23,171 | 16,212 | 6,959 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 26,925 against 25,036 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,889, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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