Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 58.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 58.3% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Portugal peaked at 58.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 37th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57.1% | — |
| 2016 | 56.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 57.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 58.3% | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 58.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 58.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.3% | 56.7% | 57.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 57.5% | 58.3% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Portugal was 58.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release