How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Portugal?

19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

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.

Arab World vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female

Arab World

77,293 number

in 2018

Portugal

10,573 number

in 2018

Arab World rank

28th

Portugal rank

30th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time

Arab World
Portugal

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 77,293 number against 10,573 number in Portugal, a difference of 66,720 number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 7.3 times Portugal's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 30th of 43 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35,212 number	8,733 number	26,480 number	Arab World
2010s	61,159 number	10,194 number	50,964 number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Arab World or Portugal?: Arab World, at 77,293 number against 10,573 number in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Arab World and Portugal?: 66,720 number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Portugal?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?: Arab World ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 30th of 43 groups.
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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 2,886 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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