Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 112,049 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Portugal, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 112,049 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2018.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
That places Portugal 49th out of 105 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 124,072 number | — |
| 2014 | 119,351 number | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 109,751 number | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 108,919 number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 109,071 number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 112,049 number | +2.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 112,049 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,875 number, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 112,049 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,875 number, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Portugal
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, isced 6 programmes, female in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Portugal was 112,049 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 124,072 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,919 number in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.