Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal
Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.18 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal stood at 1.18 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.15 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Portugal 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.15 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 104 Morocco 1.19 GPIA compare
- 105 Ireland 1.19 GPIA compare
- 106 Costa Rica 1.18 GPIA compare
- 108 Kazakhstan 1.17 GPIA compare
- 109 Netherlands 1.16 GPIA compare
- 110 Georgia 1.16 GPIA compare
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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Portugal was 1.18 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Portugal ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release