Internal proof of concept. Not an official Statistics Portugal publication. Values come from the Statistics Portugal database; calculation rules marked provisional await approval.
Education
In 2023/2024 school year, the retention and desistance rate in primary and lower secondary education stood at 3.9%, increasing 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous school year.
Text from People 2024. Figures in the text refer to that edition and are not updated automatically.
P08
Measure P08: Students enrolled — number
Students enrolled in non-tertiary education, in youth oriented education/training offers (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Education level and Nature of institution
Period: 2024 / 2025 (latest)
Unit: Number (No.)
Nature of institution: Total
Data as of: 3 November 2026
Students enrolled in non-tertiary education, in youth oriented education/training offers (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Education level and Nature of institution, 2024 / 2025. Unit: Number (No.)
Statistics Portugal note (0012427): A partir do ano letivo de 2004/2005, o ensino pós-secundário não superior passou a incluir os cursos de especialização tecnológica ministrados em estabelecimentos do ensino superior, para além daqueles ministrados em estabelecimentos de ensino não superior, sob a tutela do Ministério da Educação.
Source
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Students enrolled in non-tertiary education, in youth oriented education/training offers (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Education level and Nature of institution, source last updated 29 June 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012427)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Students enrolled in non-tertiary education, in youth oriented education/training offers (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Education level and Nature of institution”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P08-niveis. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.
Statistics Portugal note (0012591): Beginning of Bolognha Process in 2006/2007 school year (Decree-law 74/2016, of 24 th March).
Source
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Students enrolled in tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024) and Nature of institution, source last updated 28 September 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012591)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Students enrolled in tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024) and Nature of institution”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P08-superior-natureza. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.
Students enrolled in tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013)
Period: 2025 / 2026 (latest)
Unit: Number (No.)
Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024): Portugal
Sex: MF
Data as of: 3 November 2026
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Students enrolled in tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013), 2025 / 2026. Unit: Number (No.)
Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013)
Number (No.)
Business and administration
76,753
Engineering and engineering trades
68,005
Health
62,839
Social and behavioural sciences
46,338
Arts
27,392
Law
23,075
Education
20,486
Personal services
20,059
Information and communication technologies (ICTs)
18,216
Architecture and construction
15,354
Biological and related sciences
12,110
Languages
10,535
Humanities (except languages)
8,572
Journalism and information
8,402
Welfare
7,513
Physical sciences
6,773
Veterinary
6,449
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving engineering, manufacturing and construction
4,782
Mathematics and statistics
4,562
Agriculture
4,324
Manufacturing and processing
2,866
Security services
2,223
Environment
1,959
Hygiene and occupational health services
1,766
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving arts and humanities
395
Field unknown
381
Transport services
380
Forestry
331
Fisheries
85
Business, administration and law not further defined
82
Arts and humanities not further defined
52
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving health and welfare
46
Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary not further defined
32
Health and welfare not further defined
24
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving business, administration and law
19
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving Information and communication technologies (ICTs)
18
Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary not elsewhere classified
16
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving social sciences, journalism and information
13
Engineering, manufacturing and construction not elsewhere classified
5
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving education
4
Arts and humanities programmes not elsewhere classified
4
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
4
Social sciences, journalism and information not elsewhere classified
3
Business, administration and law not elsewhere classified
3
Engineering, manufacturing and construction not further defined
3
Health and welfare not elsewhere classified
3
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics not further defined
2
Social sciences, journalism and information not further defined
1
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving services
1
Generic programmes and qualifications not further defined
- (Null or not applicable)
Basic programmes and qualifications
- (Null or not applicable)
Literacy and numeracy
- (Null or not applicable)
Personal skills and development
- (Null or not applicable)
Generic programmes and qualifications not elsewhere classified
- (Null or not applicable)
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics not elsewhere classified
- (Null or not applicable)
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
Statistics Portugal note (0012638): Beginning of Bolognha Process in 2006/2007 school year (Decree-law 74/2016, of 24 th March).
Source
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Students enrolled in tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013), source last updated 28 September 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012638)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Students enrolled in tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013)”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P08-superior-areas. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.
Measure P09: Retention and desistance rate at primary and lower secondary education — %
Latest value:
3.6%
2024 / 2025, Portugal
Retention and desistance rates in primary and lower secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Education level
Period: 2024 / 2025 (latest)
Unit: Percentage (%)
Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024): Portugal
Sex: MF
Data as of: 3 November 2026
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Retention and desistance rates in primary and lower secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Education level, 2024 / 2025. Unit: Percentage (%)
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Retention and desistance rates in primary and lower secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Education level, source last updated 3 July 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012618)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Retention and desistance rates in primary and lower secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Education level”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P09-niveis. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.
Retention and desistance rates in primary and lower secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Education level
Period: 2024 / 2025 (latest)
Unit: Percentage (%)
Sex: MF
Data as of: 3 November 2026
Retention and desistance rates in primary and lower secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Education level, 2024 / 2025. Unit: Percentage (%)
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Retention and desistance rates in primary and lower secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Education level, source last updated 3 July 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012618)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Retention and desistance rates in primary and lower secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Education level”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P09-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Retention and desistance rates in primary and lower secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Education level, source last updated 3 July 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012618)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Retention and desistance rates in primary and lower secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Education level”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P09-evolucao. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Transition/ completion rate in upper secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Offer, source last updated 29 June 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012635)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Transition/ completion rate in upper secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Offer”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P10-oferta. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Transition/ completion rate in upper secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Offer, source last updated 29 June 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012635)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Transition/ completion rate in upper secondary education (%) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex and Offer”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P10-regioes-sexo. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.
Measure P11: Graduates in tertiary education — number
Latest value:
107,997
2024 / 2025, Portugal
Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013)
Period: 2024 / 2025 (latest)
Unit: Number (No.)
Nature of institution: Total
Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013): Total
Data as of: 3 November 2026
Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013), 2024 / 2025. Unit: Number (No.)
Statistics Portugal note (0012644): Only includes the diplomas of ISCED tertiary education which granted a graduation; excludes 'post-graduations diplomas'; '(Post-Bologna) Specialization Course - Master's diploma' and '(Post-Bologna) Specialization Course - Doctoral Diploma'.
Source
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013), source last updated 2 October 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012644)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013)”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P11-regioes-sexo. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.
Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013)
Period: 2024 / 2025 (latest)
Unit: Number (No.)
Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024): Portugal
Sex: MF
Nature of institution: Total
Data as of: 3 November 2026
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Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013), 2024 / 2025. Unit: Number (No.)
Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013)
Number (No.)
Business and administration
18,493
Health
16,237
Engineering and engineering trades
14,858
Social and behavioural sciences
10,770
Arts
6,707
Education
5,137
Law
4,590
Personal services
4,526
Information and communication technologies (ICTs)
3,838
Biological and related sciences
3,360
Architecture and construction
2,852
Journalism and information
2,204
Languages
2,183
Welfare
2,090
Physical sciences
1,725
Humanities (except languages)
1,544
Veterinary
1,389
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving engineering, manufacturing and construction
1,267
Mathematics and statistics
959
Agriculture
757
Security services
744
Manufacturing and processing
733
Environment
388
Hygiene and occupational health services
339
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving arts and humanities
79
Transport services
64
Forestry
63
Fisheries
42
Field unknown
42
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving health and welfare
17
Generic programmes and qualifications not further defined
- (Null or not applicable)
Basic programmes and qualifications
- (Null or not applicable)
Literacy and numeracy
- (Null or not applicable)
Personal skills and development
- (Null or not applicable)
Generic programmes and qualifications not elsewhere classified
- (Null or not applicable)
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving education
- (Null or not applicable)
Arts and humanities not further defined
- (Null or not applicable)
Arts and humanities programmes not elsewhere classified
- (Null or not applicable)
Social sciences, journalism and information not further defined
- (Null or not applicable)
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving social sciences, journalism and information
- (Null or not applicable)
Social sciences, journalism and information not elsewhere classified
- (Null or not applicable)
Business, administration and law not further defined
- (Null or not applicable)
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving business, administration and law
- (Null or not applicable)
Business, administration and law not elsewhere classified
- (Null or not applicable)
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics not further defined
- (Null or not applicable)
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
- (Null or not applicable)
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics not elsewhere classified
- (Null or not applicable)
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving Information and communication technologies (ICTs)
- (Null or not applicable)
Engineering, manufacturing and construction not further defined
- (Null or not applicable)
Engineering, manufacturing and construction not elsewhere classified
- (Null or not applicable)
Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary not further defined
- (Null or not applicable)
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
- (Null or not applicable)
Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary not elsewhere classified
- (Null or not applicable)
Health and welfare not further defined
- (Null or not applicable)
Health and welfare not elsewhere classified
- (Null or not applicable)
Services not further defined
- (Null or not applicable)
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving services
Statistics Portugal note (0012644): Only includes the diplomas of ISCED tertiary education which granted a graduation; excludes 'post-graduations diplomas'; '(Post-Bologna) Specialization Course - Master's diploma' and '(Post-Bologna) Specialization Course - Doctoral Diploma'.
Source
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013), source last updated 2 October 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012644)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013)”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P11-areas. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.
Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013)
Periods: 2010 / 2011 – 2024 / 2025
Unit: Number (No.)
Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024): Portugal
Sex: MF
Nature of institution: Total
Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013): Total
Data as of: 3 November 2026
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Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013), 2010 / 2011 – 2024 / 2025. Unit: Number (No.)
Statistics Portugal note (0012644): Only includes the diplomas of ISCED tertiary education which granted a graduation; excludes 'post-graduations diplomas'; '(Post-Bologna) Specialization Course - Master's diploma' and '(Post-Bologna) Specialization Course - Doctoral Diploma'.
Source
Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics: Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013), source last updated 2 October 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012644)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Graduates of tertiary education (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), Sex, Nature of institution and Area of education and training (ISCED-F 2013)”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/educacao#x-P11-evolucao. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 3 November 2026.