Address
Unidade Portuguesa da Rede Eurydice (UPRE)
Ministério da Educação, Ciência e Inovação
Direcção-Geral de Estatísticas da Educação e Ciência - DGEEC
Av. 24 de Julho, n.º 134
PT-1399-054 Lisboa
Tel: +351 213 949 200
E-Mail: eurydice@dgeec.medu.pt
Website:
https://www.dgeec.medu.pt/l/nnXJ1
This section provides the most recent available data on the number of educational institutions from pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education level (ISCED levels 0-4). The second table also presentes information on tertiary education institutions (ISCED levels 5-8), but more detailed data can be found in the European Tertiary Education Register. Educational institutions that cater specifically for adult learning are not covered.
A general overview of the categories of institutions providing publicly-subsidised adult education and training can be found in the chapter on adult education (7.3 Main providers). The notes below the tables provide methodological explanations necessary for a good interpretation of data.
Educational institutions providing general education (pre-primary, primary, secondary) and post-secondary non-tertiary education. Mainland; school year 2023/2024
| Type of educational institution in English (and in national language) | ISCED levels provided | Programmes' orientation | Nr. of educational institutions | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Public | Private Government-dependent | Private independent | |||||||||||
| Kindergartens (Jardins de infância) | 0 | (-) | 1 740 | 7 | 1 164 | 569 | ||||||||
| Basic Schools (Escolas básicas) | 0, 1, 2 | G, V | 679 | 294 | 43 | 342 | ||||||||
| Secondary Schools (Escolas secundárias) | 2, 3, 4 | G, V | 319 | 297 | 2 | 20 | ||||||||
| Basic and Secondary Schools (Escolas básicas e secundárias) | 0,1, 2, 3 | G, V | 333 | 198 | 21 | 114 | ||||||||
| Vocational Schools (Escolas profissionais) | 2, 3, 4 | V | 238 | 29 | 0 | 209 | ||||||||
| Artistic Schools (Escolas artísticas) | 1, 2, 3 | G, V | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||
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Types of educational establishments (Portugal, 2023/2024)
|
Nature/ Type |
Total |
Public |
Private |
| Total |
8 346 |
5 629 |
2 717 |
| Non-higher education institutions |
8 058 |
5 490 |
2 620 |
| Kindergartens (Jardins de infância) |
2 793 |
982 |
1 811 |
| Basic schools |
4 278 |
3 866 |
412 |
| Secondary schools |
336 |
313 |
23 |
| Basic and secondary schools |
372 |
236 |
136 |
| Artistic schools |
14 |
7 |
7 |
| Vocational schools |
265 |
34 |
231 |
| Higher education institutions |
288 |
191 |
97 |
| Universities |
128 |
87 |
41 |
| Polytechnics |
160 |
104 |
56 |
Source: Estatísticas da Educação 2023/2024, DGEEC - Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics. Notes: Includes only statistical information collected as part of the annual school census (schools supervised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation). Typology of higher education institutions according to Law No 62/2007, 10 September, in its current wording (legal framework for higher education institutions).