Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 190,586 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Portugal, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 190,586 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Portugal peaked at 226,860 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22,248 number, in 1971.
That places Portugal 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22,248 number | — |
| 1972 | 24,651 number | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 26,430 number | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 29,284 number | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 28,297 number | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 35,854 number | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 41,360 number | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 36,238 number | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 43,438 number | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 43,430 number | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 44,549 number | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 47,182 number | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 49,785 number | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 55,541 number | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 59,763 number | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 55,599 number | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 66,566 number | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 103,475 number | +55.4% |
| 1992 | 115,443 number | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 138,823 number | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 157,204 number | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 170,205 number | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 180,506 number | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 197,073 number | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 199,444 number | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 211,221 number | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 221,042 number | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 226,113 number | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 226,860 number | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 221,496 number | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 212,053 number | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 202,792 number | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 197,908 number | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 201,740 number | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 199,002 number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 204,476 number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 211,641 number | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 208,758 number | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 197,255 number | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 193,948 number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 179,790 number | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 182,061 number | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 184,701 number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 190,586 number | +3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 190,586 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 2.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 190,586 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +55.4% | 66,566 number | 103,475 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,978 number | 22,248 number | 43,438 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 52,802 number | 43,430 number | 66,566 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 157,772 number | 103,475 number | 199,444 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 212,023 number | 197,908 number | 226,860 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,802 number | 179,790 number | 211,641 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Portugal was 190,586 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 226,860 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,248 number in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.