Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal

Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 165,804 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
165,804 number
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
63rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
184,627 number
in 2011
All-time low
27,847 number
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Portugal, 1971–2018

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199420181971: 27.8k number1972: 28.7k number1973: 28.8k number1974: 30.6k number1975: 36.4k number1976: 43.8k number1977: 54.5k number1978: 49.1k number1979: 48.7k number1980: 47.9k number1981: 47.6k number1982: 47.8k number1983: 49.4k number1984: 45.8k number1985: 53.1k number1986: 48.0k number1987: 62.7k number1991: 82.3k number1992: 75.4k number1993: 108.7k number1994: 119.3k number1995: 130.4k number1996: 139.0k number1998: 154.7k number1999: 157.3k number2000: 162.5k number2001: 166.7k number2002: 170.5k number2003: 174.0k number2004: 173.6k number2005: 168.9k number2006: 164.5k number2007: 168.8k number2008: 175.2k number2009: 174.0k number2010: 179.2k number2011: 184.6k number2012: 181.5k number2013: 173.7k number2014: 168.3k number2015: 157.7k number2016: 161.1k number2017: 162.3k number2018: 165.8k number

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Cameroon 175,938 number compare
  2. 61 Sweden 171,979 number compare
  3. 62 Guatemala 170,244 number compare
  4. 64 Israel 159,340 number compare
  5. 65 Switzerland 153,919 number compare
  6. 66 Tajikistan 153,891 number compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.