Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 205,180 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
205,180 number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
49th
of 108 countries
All-time high
231,528 number
in 2013
All-time low
200,567 number
in 2017
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Portugal, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Portugal stood at 205,180 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 49th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 231,528 number | — |
| 2014 | 220,859 number | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 203,836 number | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 202,162 number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 200,567 number | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 205,180 number | +2.3% |
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), gaps 198,049 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Portugal was 205,180 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 231,528 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,567 number in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.