Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 230,157 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 230,157 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal peaked at 230,157 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,248, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 57th of 195 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 … gaps filled female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22,248 | — |
| 1972 | 24,651 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 26,430 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 29,284 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 28,297 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 35,854 | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 41,360 | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 36,238 | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 43,438 | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 43,430 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 44,549 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 47,182 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 49,785 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 55,541 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 59,763 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 55,599 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 66,566 | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 75,793 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 85,020 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 94,248 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 103,475 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 115,443 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 138,823 | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 157,204 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 170,205 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 180,506 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 188,790 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 197,073 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 199,444 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 179,790 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 182,061 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 184,701 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 190,586 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 198,031 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 204,522 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 216,232 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 223,626 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 230,157 | +2.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 230,157 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 2.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 230,157 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,978 | 22,248 | 43,438 | 9 |
| 1980s | 58,323 | 43,430 | 85,020 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,521 | 94,248 | 199,444 | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,034 | 179,790 | 198,031 | 5 |
| 2020s | 218,634 | 204,522 | 230,157 | 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, female (number) in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal was 230,157 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 230,157 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,248 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 195 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 28.0%. 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), 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, female (number) with 647 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.