Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Portugal
Portugal: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex was 390,273 Number in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
390,273 Number
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
400,831 Number
in 2003
All-time low
351,784 Number
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2012
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Portugal, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Portugal stood at 390,273 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Portugal peaked at 400,831 Number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 351,784 Number, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 351,784 Number | — |
| 2000 | 373,745 Number | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 387,703 Number | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 393,738 Number | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 400,831 Number | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 395,063 Number | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 380,937 Number | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 367,312 Number | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 366,729 Number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 376,917 Number | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 373,002 Number | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 383,627 Number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 396,268 Number | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 390,273 Number | -1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 390,273 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 296,960 Number, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 390,273 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 296,960 Number, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 351,784 Number | 351,784 Number | 351,784 Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 381,598 Number | 366,729 Number | 400,831 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 390,056 Number | 383,627 Number | 396,268 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 field of education and sex in Portugal?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Portugal was 390,273 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 400,831 Number in 2003.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,784 Number in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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