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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Portugal, 1998–2018
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 77,876 number | — |
| 1999 | 31,884 number | -59.1% |
| 2000 | 18,713 number | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 11,606 number | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 7,109 number | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 5,466 number | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 5,097 number | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 4,888 number | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4,233 number | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 2,931 number | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 676 number | -76.9% |
| 2009 | 398 number | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 103 number | -74.1% |
| 2011 | 103 number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 74 number | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 395 number | +433.8% |
| 2016 | 6,430 number | +1527.8% |
| 2017 | 11,048 number | +71.8% |
| 2018 | 12,777 number | +15.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12,777 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,411 number, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12,777 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,033 number, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1527.8% | 395 number | 6,430 number |
| 2015 | +433.8% | 74 number | 395 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).