Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0218 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Portugal stood at 0.0218 units per person. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Portugal peaked at 0.0218 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 units per person, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 59th of 192 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), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0026 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0029 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 units per person | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0033 units per person | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0031 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0038 units per person | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0044 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0038 units per person | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0045 units per person | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0044 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0045 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0048 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.005 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0056 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.006 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0055 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0066 units per person | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0104 units per person | +56.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0116 units per person | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0139 units per person | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0157 units per person | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.017 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0179 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0194 units per person | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0195 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0174 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0176 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0179 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0185 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0193 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0199 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0209 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0214 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0218 units per person | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0045 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0053 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0157 units per person | 0.0104 units per person | 0.0195 units per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0181 units per person | 0.0174 units per person | 0.0193 units per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.021 units per person | 0.0199 units per person | 0.0218 units per person | 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), per in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Portugal was 0.0218 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0218 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 units per person in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, 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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.