Portugal vs Spain: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding
Portugal
43.0%
in 2024
Spain
47.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
4th
Spain rank
2nd
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47.8% against 43.0% in Portugal, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.1% | 37.5% | 9.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 45.4% | 5.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 47.8% against 43.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding between Portugal and Spain?
- 4.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
- Portugal ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- 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.