Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Portugal

Portugal: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 1,584 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,584 number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 117 countries
All-time high
4,273 number
in 2015
All-time low
272 number
in 2006
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Portugal, 2004–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2004201120182004: 565 number2005: 697 number2006: 272 number2007: 715 number2008: 1.6k number2009: 2.0k number2010: 2.4k number2011: 3.2k number2012: 3.3k number2013: 3.4k number2014: 4.0k number2015: 4.3k number2016: 2.0k number2017: 1.6k number2018: 1.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Portugal is 1,584 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Portugal peaked at 4,273 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 272 number, in 2006.

That places Portugal 70th out of 117 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Portugal, 2004 to 2018.
Year number Change
2004 565 number
2005 697 number +23.4%
2006 272 number -61.0%
2007 715 number +162.9%
2008 1,622 number +126.9%
2009 2,012 number +24.0%
2010 2,374 number +18.0%
2011 3,201 number +34.8%
2012 3,326 number +3.9%
2013 3,429 number +3.1%
2014 3,952 number +15.3%
2015 4,273 number +8.1%
2016 1,980 number -53.7%
2017 1,593 number -19.5%
2018 1,584 number -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 980.5 number 272 number 2,012 number 6
2010s 2,857 number 1,584 number 4,273 number 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 67 Mongolia 1,858 number compare
  2. 68 Belize 1,635 number compare
  3. 69 Seychelles 1,587 number compare
  4. 71 Eritrea 1,478 number compare
  5. 72 Barbados 1,441 number compare
  6. 73 Madagascar 1,418 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Portugal?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Portugal was 1,584 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4,273 number in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 272 number in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
Portugal ranks 70th out of 117 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,445 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.