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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201020122008: 18.6k Number2009: 17.9k Number2010: 19.2k Number2011: 21.8k Number2012: 28.7k Number

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

Annual values for Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012) in Portugal, 2008 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Czechia 39,455 Number compare
  2. 14 Türkiye 38,590 Number compare
  3. 15 Denmark 32,291 Number compare
  4. 17 Ireland 27,792 Number compare
  5. 18 Poland 25,929 Number compare
  6. 18 Poland 25,929 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
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