Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 25,036 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Portugal, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Portugal stood at 25,036. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 25,036 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,178, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 33rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,178 | — |
| 1999 | 10,281 | +146.1% |
| 2015 | 19,310 | +87.8% |
| 2016 | 19,060 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 19,577 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 20,239 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 20,871 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 21,606 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 23,482 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 24,426 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 25,036 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,230 | 4,178 | 10,281 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,811 | 19,060 | 20,871 | 5 |
| 2020s | 23,638 | 21,606 | 25,036 | 4 |
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Portugal was 25,036 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25,036 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,178 in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release