Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Portugal
Portugal: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship was 28,656 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
28,656 Number
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
28,656 Number
in 2012
All-time low
17,900 Number
in 2009
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Portugal, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Portugal is 28,656 Number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 54.2% over five years.
Portugal ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18,584 Number | — |
| 2009 | 17,900 Number | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 19,223 Number | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 21,824 Number | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 28,656 Number | +31.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28,656 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,052 Number, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28,656 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,929 Number, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,242 Number | 17,900 Number | 18,584 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,234 Number | 19,223 Number | 28,656 Number | 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 tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Portugal?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Portugal was 28,656 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28,656 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,900 Number in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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