Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Portugal
Portugal: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 390.27 Thousand in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
390.27 Thousand
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
400.83 Thousand
in 2003
All-time low
366.73 Thousand
in 2007
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Portugal, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 390.27 Thousand for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in 2012.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Portugal peaked at 400.83 Thousand in 2003 and was at its lowest, 366.73 Thousand, in 2007.
Portugal ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 400.83 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 395.06 Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 380.94 Thousand | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 367.31 Thousand | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 366.73 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 376.92 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 373 Thousand | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 383.63 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 396.27 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 390.27 Thousand | -1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 390.27 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 390.27 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380.11 Thousand | 366.73 Thousand | 400.83 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 390.06 Thousand | 383.63 Thousand | 396.27 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Portugal?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Portugal was 390.27 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 400.83 Thousand in 2003.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.73 Thousand in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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