Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 198,049 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal is 198,049, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal peaked at 198,049 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,847, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 58th 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, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27,847 | — |
| 1972 | 28,738 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 28,754 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 30,561 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 36,369 | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 43,848 | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 54,481 | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 49,122 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 48,711 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 47,943 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 47,603 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 47,776 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 49,380 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 45,767 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 53,088 | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 47,986 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 62,711 | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 82,287 | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 75,413 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 108,700 | +44.1% |
| 1994 | 119,330 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 130,368 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 139,019 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 154,711 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 157,346 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 157,717 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 161,056 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 162,262 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 165,804 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 170,150 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 175,713 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 187,514 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 193,589 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 198,049 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,715 | 27,847 | 54,481 | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,282 | 45,767 | 62,711 | 8 |
| 1990s | 120,897 | 75,413 | 157,346 | 8 |
| 2010s | 163,398 | 157,717 | 170,150 | 5 |
| 2020s | 188,716 | 175,713 | 198,049 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.99 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal was 198,049 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 198,049 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,847 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release