European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Portugal: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
22.8%
in 2019
Portugal
43.0%
in 2024
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
Portugal rank
4th

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 43.0% against 22.8% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 20.2%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.9 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Portugal?
Portugal, at 43.0% against 22.8% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Portugal?
20.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Portugal rank globally for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % 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 groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed