Belgium vs Portugal: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population

Belgium
42
in 2024
Portugal
43
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
Portugal rank
4th

Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 43 against 42 in Belgium, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 4th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 37.3 28.09 9.21 Belgium
2020s 41.36 40.12 1.24 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 43 against 42 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Belgium and Portugal?
1, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
Belgium ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age 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 by age group - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 577 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed