Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 22,337 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Portugal stood at 22,337. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Portugal peaked at 22,337 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 557, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 36th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 557 | — |
| 1972 | 733 | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 972 | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 1,173 | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 1,395 | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 2,527 | +81.1% |
| 1977 | 2,714 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 2,393 | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 3,467 | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 3,620 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 3,364 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 3,217 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 4,083 | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 4,154 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3,890 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 4,585 | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 4,539 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14,571 | +221.0% |
| 2003 | 14,921 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 15,248 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 15,454 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 16,113 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 15,569 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 15,205 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 15,364 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 15,756 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 16,650 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 16,242 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 15,628 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 14,745 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 14,361 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14,483 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 14,682 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 15,320 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 15,915 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 16,283 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 16,705 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 17,869 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 22,337 | +25.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 22,337 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 3.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 22,337 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +221.0% | 4,539 | 14,571 |
| 1976 | +81.1% | 1,395 | 2,527 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,770 | 557 | 3,467 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,932 | 3,217 | 4,585 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,306 | 14,571 | 16,113 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,378 | 14,361 | 16,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,298 | 16,283 | 22,337 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Portugal?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Portugal was 22,337 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22,337 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 557 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release