Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 165,804 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal is 165,804 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal peaked at 184,627 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,847 number, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 63rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27,847 number | — |
| 1972 | 28,738 number | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 28,754 number | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 30,561 number | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 36,369 number | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 43,848 number | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 54,481 number | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 49,122 number | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 48,711 number | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 47,943 number | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 47,603 number | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 47,776 number | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 49,380 number | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 45,767 number | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 53,088 number | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 47,986 number | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 62,711 number | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 82,287 number | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 75,413 number | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 108,700 number | +44.1% |
| 1994 | 119,330 number | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 130,368 number | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 139,019 number | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 154,711 number | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 157,346 number | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 162,524 number | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 166,661 number | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 170,488 number | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 173,971 number | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 173,567 number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 168,884 number | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 164,520 number | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 168,821 number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 175,177 number | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 174,000 number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 179,151 number | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 184,627 number | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 181,515 number | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 173,745 number | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 168,252 number | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 157,717 number | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 161,056 number | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 162,262 number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 165,804 number | +2.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 165,804 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,171 number, 1.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 165,804 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,099 number, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +44.1% | 75,413 number | 108,700 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,715 number | 27,847 number | 54,481 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,282 number | 45,767 number | 62,711 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 120,897 number | 75,413 number | 157,346 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 169,861 number | 162,524 number | 175,177 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,459 number | 157,717 number | 184,627 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal was 165,804 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 184,627 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,847 number in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Portugal ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.