Portugal Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Portugal's tertiary enrollment stood at 83.94% in 2025, a rise of +6.26pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 83.94% by 2025. Portugal ranked 26th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 86.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 83.94% | - | - |
| 2025 | 83.94% | +6.26pp | #26 |
| 2023 | 77.68% | +2.61pp | #30 |
| 2022 | 75.07% | +2.56pp | #37 |
| 2021 | 72.51% | +4.36pp | #39 |
| 2020 | 68.16% | +2.06pp | #42 |
| 2019 | 66.09% | +0.98pp | #44 |
| 2018 | 65.11% | +0.91pp | #44 |
| 2017 | 64.20% | +0.97pp | #46 |
| 2016 | 63.24% | +1.44pp | #45 |
| 2015 | 61.80% | – | #44 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Portugal matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Portugal's tertiary enrollment was 83.94% in 2025. Ranked 26th globally. This represents a 8.1% increase from the previous year.
Portugal's tertiary enrollment peaked at 83.94% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Portugal was 61.80% in 2015.
Portugal ranks 26th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Portugal's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 83.94% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Portugal in 2025 was 83.94%. This ranks 26th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_portugal_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Portugal Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/portugal/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}