Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) was 48,786 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Portugal is 48,786, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Portugal peaked at 59,470 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48,786, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 37th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54,311 | — |
| 2016 | 54,664 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 54,576 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 54,983 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 56,676 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 56,873 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 59,470 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 48,910 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 48,786 | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 48,786 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,296, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 48,786 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,558, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55,042 | 54,311 | 56,676 | 5 |
| 2020s | 53,510 | 48,786 | 59,470 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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, isced 7 programmes, male in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Portugal was 48,786 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59,470 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,786 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 7 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release