Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 116,472 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Portugal is 116,472, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 131,036 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 113,966, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 36th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 113,966 | — |
| 2016 | 115,465 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 115,771 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 118,194 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 123,612 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 125,087 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 131,036 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 115,603 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 116,472 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117,402 | 113,966 | 123,612 | 5 |
| 2020s | 122,050 | 115,603 | 131,036 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Portugal was 116,472 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 131,036 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,966 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release