Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Portugal 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Portugal ranks 135th out of 192 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 down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.