Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.67 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal stood at 4.67 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 4.67 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5475 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Portugal 58th out of 195 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5475 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5835 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6031 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.654 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7067 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8711 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9329 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9986 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.67 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.67 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7726 units per square kilometre | 0.5475 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 0.9986 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 3.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.83 units per square kilometre | 3.68 units per square kilometre | 4.02 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.45 units per square kilometre | 4.15 units per square kilometre | 4.67 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 55 United Arab Emirates 4.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Spain 4.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Guatemala 4.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Albania 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Poland 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Ecuador 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (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 4.67 units per square kilometre 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 4.67 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5475 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 195 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.