Enrolment in tertiary education, all … tertiary annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … tertiary annual growth rate was 2.3 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Portugal is 2.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Portugal peaked at 44.14 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -9.84 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Portugal ranks 84th of 176 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 … tertiary annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0.0557 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1974 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +11187.5% |
| 1975 | 19 % change on previous year | +202.4% |
| 1976 | 20.56 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 24.25 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1978 | -9.84 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1979 | -0.8367 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1980 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 1981 | -0.7092 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3634 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1983 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +823.8% |
| 1984 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -317.9% |
| 1985 | 16 % change on previous year | -318.6% |
| 1986 | -9.61 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 1987 | 30.69 % change on previous year | -419.3% |
| 1992 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1993 | 44.14 % change on previous year | -628.4% |
| 1994 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1995 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2016 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7488 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2018 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +191.5% |
| 2019 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 6.72 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 2022 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2023 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.3 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 % change on previous year, 90% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.3 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2251 % change on previous year, 10.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … tertiary annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +11187.5% | 0.0557 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.84 % change on previous year | -9.84 % change on previous year | 24.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.9 % change on previous year | -9.61 % change on previous year | 30.69 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.53 % change on previous year | -8.35 % change on previous year | 44.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.92 % change on previous year | 0.7488 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.88 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 6.72 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 81 United Kingdom 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 82 China 2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 83 United States 2.34 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Mongolia 2.25 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Malaysia 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Costa Rica 1.91 % change on previous year compare
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, male (number) in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Portugal was 2.3 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 44.14 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.84 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.