Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 428,206 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal stood at 428,206. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal peaked at 428,206 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,095, in 1971.
That places Portugal 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50,095 | — |
| 1972 | 53,389 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 55,184 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 59,845 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 64,666 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 79,702 | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 95,841 | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 85,360 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 92,149 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 91,373 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 92,152 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 94,958 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 99,165 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 101,308 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 112,851 | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 103,585 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 129,277 | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 138,418 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 147,560 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 156,701 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 185,762 | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 190,856 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 247,523 | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 276,534 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 300,573 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 319,525 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 335,654 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 351,784 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 356,790 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 337,507 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 343,117 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 346,963 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 356,390 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 368,181 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 380,235 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 403,746 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 417,215 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 428,206 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,692 | 50,095 | 95,841 | 9 |
| 1980s | 111,065 | 91,373 | 147,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 272,170 | 156,701 | 356,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,432 | 337,507 | 368,181 | 5 |
| 2020s | 407,350 | 380,235 | 428,206 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0276 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,979 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.029 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal was 428,206 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 428,206 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,095 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.