Denmark vs Portugal: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Denmark
78
in 2025
Portugal
75.4
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Portugal rank
19th
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 78 against 75.4 in Portugal, a difference of 2.6.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.84 | 64.07 | 16.77 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 80.4 | 73.42 | 6.98 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 78 against 75.4 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Denmark and Portugal?
- 2.6, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.