Germany vs Portugal: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the

Germany
74.4%
in 2024
Portugal
75.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
20th
Portugal rank
19th

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 75.4% against 74.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 66.8% 64.2% 2.6% Germany
2020s 73.8% 73.4% 0.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 75.4% against 74.4% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the between Germany and Portugal?
1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Germany ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed