Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 198,049 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Portugal stood at 198,049. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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% |
| 1988 | 67,605 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 72,499 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 77,393 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 82,287 | +6.3% |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 146,865 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 154,711 | +5.3% |
| 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 | 54,236 | 45,767 | 72,499 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,143 | 75,413 | 157,346 | 10 |
| 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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 42,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 230,157 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Portugal was 198,049 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 198,049 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,847 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.