Portugal vs United Kingdom: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population

Portugal
43
in 2024
United Kingdom
36
in 2019
Portugal rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 43 against 36 in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Portugal ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age, Portugal or United Kingdom?
Portugal, at 43 against 36 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Portugal and United Kingdom?
7, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
Portugal ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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