Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Portugal
Portugal: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) was 390.3 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
390.3
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
400.8
in 2003
All-time low
351.8
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Portugal, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education participation in Portugal stood at 390.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Portugal peaked at 400.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 351.8, in 1998.
That places Portugal 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 351.8 | — |
| 1999 | 356.8 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 373.7 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 387.7 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 396.6 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 400.8 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 395.1 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 380.9 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 367.3 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 366.7 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 376.9 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 373 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 383.6 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 396.3 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 390.3 | -1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 390.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 390.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.3 | 351.8 | 356.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 381.87 | 366.7 | 400.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.07 | 383.6 | 396.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education participation in Portugal?
- Tertiary education participation in Portugal was 390.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 400.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 351.8 in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for tertiary education participation?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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