Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 77.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal is 77.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 77.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 2015.
That places Portugal 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 61.8% | — |
| 2016 | 63.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 64.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 65.1% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 66.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 68.2% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 72.5% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 75.1% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 77.7% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.1% | 61.8% | 66.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 68.2% | 77.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 32 Denmark 79.0% compare
- 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 78.3%
- 34 Puerto Rico 77.9% compare
- 36 Ireland 77.6% compare
- 37 New Zealand 77.2% compare
- 38 China 76.9% 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, both sexes in Portugal?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Portugal was 77.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 enrolment 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