Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Portugal

Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 12,777 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12,777 number
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
75th
of 143 countries
All-time high
77,876 number
in 1998
All-time low
74 number
in 2012
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Portugal, 1998–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998200820181998: 77.9k number1999: 31.9k number2000: 18.7k number2001: 11.6k number2002: 7.1k number2003: 5.5k number2004: 5.1k number2005: 4.9k number2006: 4.2k number2007: 2.9k number2008: 676 number2009: 398 number2010: 103 number2011: 103 number2012: 74 number2015: 395 number2016: 6.4k number2017: 11.0k number2018: 12.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Portugal is 12,777 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 1,790.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 77,876 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 74 number, in 2012.

That places Portugal 75th out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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
1990s 54,880 number 31,884 number 77,876 number 2
2000s 6,112 number 398 number 18,713 number 10
2010s 4,419 number 74 number 12,777 number 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 72 Botswana 13,942 number compare
  2. 73 Italy 13,378 number compare
  3. 74 Congo 12,792 number compare
  4. 76 Guinea 12,593 number compare
  5. 77 Hungary 12,236 number compare
  6. 78 Togo 11,864 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Portugal?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Portugal was 12,777 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 77,876 number in 1998.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 74 number in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 75th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,790.1%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).