Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Portugal

Portugal: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.9 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0.7 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Portugal, 2013–2024

00.20.40.60.812013201820242013: 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Portugal stood at 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Portugal peaked at 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 0.78 Per thousand inhabitants 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Austria 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 10 Belgium 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 10 Norway 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 13 Estonia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 13 Greece 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  6. 13 Spain 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  7. 13 Ireland 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  8. 13 Italy 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  9. 13 Slovenia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Portugal?
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Portugal was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 420 data points, 2013–2024
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