IDA only vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

IDA only
76,841 number
in 2019
Portugal
20,239 number
in 2018
IDA only rank
37th
Portugal rank
33rd

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

  • IDA only
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820082019

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 76,841 number against 20,239 number in Portugal, a difference of 56,602 number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 3.8 times Portugal's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 45 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 17,480 number 7,230 number 10,250 number IDA only
2000s 26,883 number 15,878 number 11,005 number IDA only
2010s 53,826 number 19,153 number 34,673 number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, IDA only or Portugal?
IDA only, at 76,841 number against 20,239 number in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between IDA only and Portugal?
56,602 number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
IDA only ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.