Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Portugal

Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 2.3 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
84th
of 176 countries
All-time high
44.14 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-9.84 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
30
1972–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Portugal, 1972–2023

020401972199720231972: 3.2 % change on previous year1973: 0.056 % change on previous year1974: 6.3 % change on previous year1975: 19 % change on previous year1976: 20.6 % change on previous year1977: 24.2 % change on previous year1978: -9.8 % change on previous year1979: -0.837 % change on previous year1980: -1.6 % change on previous year1981: -0.709 % change on previous year1982: 0.363 % change on previous year1983: 3.4 % change on previous year1984: -7.3 % change on previous year1985: 16 % change on previous year1986: -9.6 % change on previous year1987: 30.7 % change on previous year1992: -8.4 % change on previous year1993: 44.1 % change on previous year1994: 9.8 % change on previous year1995: 9.2 % change on previous year1996: 6.6 % change on previous year1999: 1.7 % change on previous year2016: 2.1 % change on previous year2017: 0.749 % change on previous year2018: 2.2 % change on previous year2019: 2.6 % change on previous year2020: 3.3 % change on previous year2021: 6.7 % change on previous year2022: 3.2 % change on previous year2023: 2.3 % change on previous year

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 programmes, male (number) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1972 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 82 China 2.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 83 United States of America 2.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 85 Mongolia 2.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 86 Malaysia 1.93 % change on previous year compare
  6. 87 Costa Rica 1.91 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
397 places, 16,094 data points, 1971–2025
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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.