Portugal vs Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Portugal
13,242
in 2023
Switzerland
13,255
in 2024
Portugal rank
29th
Switzerland rank
28th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13,255 against 13,242 in Portugal, a difference of 13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 142 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,639 | 4,119 | 480 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10,402 | 11,448 | 1,046 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12,394 | 12,925 | 531 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13,255 against 13,242 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 13, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Portugal ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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