Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Portugal
Portugal: Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of was 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.3 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
1.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Portugal stood at 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Portugal peaked at 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 2 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 2 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 2 Per thousand inhabitants | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +9.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.95 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.93 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 2 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.04 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Norway 2.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 9 Slovenia 2.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 9 Slovenia 2.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Belgium 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Greece 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Spain 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Ireland 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Netherlands 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Netherlands 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Portugal?
- Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Portugal was 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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