Official national establishment counts by education level and sector.
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Education in Portugal
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Portugal's DGEEC 2024/25 statistics report 8,294 education establishments, including 8,002 non-higher establishments and 292 higher-education establishments. Secondary education enrolled 386,533 students. Portugal's current DGEEC release supports both institution counts and a direct secondary-enrolment measure.
Portugal education snapshot
Portugal's current DGEEC release supports both institution counts and a direct secondary-enrolment measure.
Total sites
8,294
Non-higher
8,002
Higher-ed sites
292
Secondary students
386,533
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The stage map reflects the three-cycle basic system, later secondary routes and the university/polytechnic split in higher education.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles | Basic education | Basic education is organised in three cycles before upper-secondary study. |
| Secondary education | Secondary | Secondary education includes general and vocationally oriented programmes. |
| Professional schools and courses | Professional | Professional schools form an important vocational route within non-higher education. |
| University and polytechnic | Higher education | Portugal's tertiary sector includes both university and polytechnic institutions. |
Key evidence
The 8,294 figure is the overall establishment total, while 8,002 and 292 are its non-higher and higher-education components.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sites | 8,294 | 2024/25 | All education |
| Non-higher | 8,002 | 2024/25 | Pre-primary to sec. |
| Higher-ed sites | 292 | 2024/25 | University + polytech. |
| Secondary students | 386,533 | 2024/25 | Secondary |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Portugal evidence
The 386,533 value is a student count and should not be compared directly with establishment totals.
The page avoids importing older higher-education student totals when the current 2024/25 establishment and secondary data already answer the page intent.
Frequently asked questions
How many education establishments are reported in Portugal for 2024/25?
DGEEC reports 8,294.
How many are non-higher education establishments?
The 2024/25 total is 8,002.
How many higher-education establishments are reported?
DGEEC reports 292 higher-education establishments.
How many students were enrolled in secondary education?
The 2024/25 total is 386,533 students.
Sources and methodology
All visible sources are DGEEC official statistics pages.
Official national secondary-enrolment table.
Official current education-statistics catalogue.
Methodology: Portugal's establishment totals and student counts retain their 2024/25 scope and are not mixed into a single metric.