Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal is 2.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal peaked at 26.71 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -12.38 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Portugal ranks 86th of 177 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1974 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1975 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1976 | 26.71 % change on previous year | -892.4% |
| 1977 | 15.36 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1978 | -12.38 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 1979 | 19.87 % change on previous year | -260.4% |
| 1980 | -0.0184 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1981 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -14090.0% |
| 1982 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +129.4% |
| 1983 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 1985 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1986 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 1987 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -383.1% |
| 1992 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1993 | 20.25 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 1994 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +119.7% |
| 2019 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2022 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.37 % change on previous year | -12.38 % change on previous year | 26.71 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.74 % change on previous year | -6.97 % change on previous year | 19.73 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.1 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 20.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.45 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.84 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 5.73 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.71 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.38 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Portugal ranks 86th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.