Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 2.51 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.51 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 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), per in Portugal peaked at 2.51 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2431 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 59th of 191 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2431 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2694 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2889 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.32 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3093 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3918 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 0.452 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.396 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4747 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4746 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4869 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5157 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5441 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.607 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6531 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6076 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7275 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1992 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3495 units per square kilometre | 0.2431 units per square kilometre | 0.4747 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5771 units per square kilometre | 0.4746 units per square kilometre | 0.7275 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 2.23 units per square kilometre | 2.51 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 56 Guatemala 2.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Albania 2.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 British Virgin Islands 2.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Czechia 2.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 2.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Ecuador 2.42 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, female (number), per in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Portugal was 2.51 units per square kilometre 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 2.51 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2431 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 191 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 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), 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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.