Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 54.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 54.4% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 54.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 16th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.9% | — |
| 2007 | 27.9% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 26.9% | 29.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 30.9% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 47.4% | 54.4% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal was 54.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release