Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 2.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Portugal stood at 2.16 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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), per in Portugal peaked at 2.16 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3043 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 53rd of 191 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), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3043 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3141 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3143 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.334 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3975 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4792 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5954 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5369 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5324 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.524 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5203 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5221 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5397 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5002 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5802 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5244 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6854 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8993 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8242 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4231 units per square kilometre | 0.3043 units per square kilometre | 0.5954 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5495 units per square kilometre | 0.5002 units per square kilometre | 0.6854 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 0.8242 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 50 Aruba 2.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Tonga 2.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 2.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Spain 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Guatemala 2.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Costa Rica 2 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Portugal was 2.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3043 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Portugal ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.