Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 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 … tertiary 8 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 25,036 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 2.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 25,036 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 4.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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