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). A general overview of institutions providing adult education from public sources can be found in the chapter on adult education (Subchapter 8.3). The notes below the tables provide methodological explanations necessary for a good interpretation of data.
Type of educational institution in English (and in national language) | ISCED levels provided | Main orientation of the programmes provided | Number of Educational Institutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TOTAL | Public | Government-dependent private | Private independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kindergartens (Jardins de infância) | 0 | (-) | 1,784 | 17 | 1,185 | 582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Schools (Escolas básicas) | 0, 1, 2 | G, V | 688 | 298 | 45 | 345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secondary Schools (Escolas secundárias) | 2, 3, 4 | G, V | 323 | 297 | 2 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and Secondary Schools (Escolas básicas e secundárias) | 0,1, 2, 3 | G, V | 325 | 195 | 21 | 109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vocational Schools (Escolas profissionais) | 2, 3, 4 | V | 235 | 30 | 0 | 205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artistic Schools (Escolas artísticas) | 1, 2, 3 | G, V | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Statistics on numbers and characteristics of higher education institutions can be found in the European Tertiary Education Register.
Higher education institutions by type, 2020/2021
| Mainland | Azores | Madeira | ||||||
Type | Total | Norte | Centro | Greater Lisbon | Alentejo | Algarve | |||
Higher education establishments | 272 | 98 | 52 | 91 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 8 | |
Universities | 117 | 40 | 16 | 51 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Polytechnic | 155 | 58 | 36 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Source: DGEEC. Estatísticas da Educação
N.B.: Higher education establishment types according to Law No. 62/2007, 10 September.