Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Portugal
Portugal: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 77.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Portugal, 1971–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 32 Denmark 78.96 compare
- 33 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 78.27 compare
- 34 Puerto Rico 77.93 compare
- 36 Ireland 77.59 compare
- 37 New Zealand 77.24 compare
- 38 China (People’s Republic of) 76.88 compare
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 44,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 40,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.