* Includes establishments that are not part of universities.Â
** Includes establishments that are not part of polytechnic institutes, as well as organic units of polytechnic education that are part of universities.
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Higher education students in Portugal 2023/2024 by region and education type
In the academic year 2023/2024, Portugal had over ** higher education students. The highest portion attended universities rather than polytechnic institutes, a trend confirmed in all regions of the country where the two options were available. Greater Lisbon was the region with the most students, over **. Of these, ** frequented universities.
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Direção-Geral de EstatÃsticas da Educação e Ciência. (July 17, 2025). Number of higher education students enrolled in Portugal during the academic year 2023/2024, by region and type of education [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1484808/portugal-higher-education-students-by-region-and-type/
Direção-Geral de EstatÃsticas da Educação e Ciência. "Number of higher education students enrolled in Portugal during the academic year 2023/2024, by region and type of education." Chart. July 17, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1484808/portugal-higher-education-students-by-region-and-type/
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