Portugal vs UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Portugal
25,036
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
1.09 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
33rd
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
31st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
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How they compare

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific currently reports 1.09 million against 25,036 in Portugal, a difference of 1.07 million.

That makes UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific's figure about 43.7 times Portugal's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 33rd and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 31st of 143 countries.

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 7,230 232,845 225,616 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
2010s 19,811 733,084 713,273 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
2020s 23,638 941,408 917,770 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, at 1.09 million 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
1.07 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Portugal and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 33rd and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release