Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal
Portugal: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal is 2.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal peaked at 4.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Portugal 99th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +77.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Portugal was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Portugal ranks 99th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release