Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Portugal

Portugal: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 77.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
77.68
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
35th
of 193 countries
All-time high
77.68
in 2023
All-time low
7.16
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2023

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Portugal, 1971–2023

0204060801971199720231971: 7.21972: 7.41973: 7.61974: 8.11975: 8.81976: 10.61977: 12.61978: 10.91979: 11.61980: 11.21981: 11.41982: 11.61983: 121984: 12.31985: 13.81986: 12.81987: 16.11990: 19.81991: 23.21992: 23.51993: 30.21994: 33.51995: 36.21996: 38.71998: 441999: 45.72015: 61.82016: 63.22017: 64.22018: 65.12019: 66.12020: 68.22021: 72.52022: 75.12023: 77.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Portugal is 77.68, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Portugal peaked at 77.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.16, in 1971.

That places Portugal 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.42 7.16 12.55 9
1980s 12.66 11.25 16.14 8
1990s 32.75 19.78 45.72 9
2010s 64.09 61.8 66.09 5
2020s 73.35 68.16 77.68 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 32 Denmark 78.96 compare
  2. 33 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 78.27 compare
  3. 34 Puerto Rico 77.93 compare
  4. 36 Ireland 77.59 compare
  5. 37 New Zealand 77.24 compare
  6. 38 China (People’s Republic of) 76.88 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Portugal?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Portugal was 77.68 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 77.68 in 2023.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.16 in 1971.
How does Portugal rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Portugal ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.