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 Resident population with 15 and more years old with the higher education completed (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Resident population with 15 and more years old with the tertiary education completed (No.) by Age group and Field of education and training; Irregular
Regularity Irregular
Source Statistics Portugal, Lifelong learning survey
First available period 2003
Last available period 2003
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of residence (Portugal)
  • Age group
  • Field of education and training
Concepts
  • RESIDENT POPULATION:  The persons who regardless of the fact that at the moment of observation ' 0:00 a.m. of the reference day ' are present or absent in a given housing unit, this unit being where they live during most of the year with their family, or where they have all or most of their belongings.
  • TERTIARY EDUCATION:  Education level that comprises university and polytechnic education, for persons with a secondary or equivalent course and those aged 23 and over, who if not having the qualifications referred to, may apply through special examinations.
  • AREA OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING:  Set of education and training programs, grouped in a basis of similitude of the main content, without considering the formal level or complexity of the learning.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • AGE GROUP:  The age interval in years to which a person belongs at the time of reference .
Formule Estimation
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  3
Observations
Last update date 10/03/2008


information presented in 9/5/2024