Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Portugal
Portugal: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
14th
of 44 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 in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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 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 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +12.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Austria 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Belgium 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Norway 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Estonia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Greece 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Spain 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Ireland 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Italy 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Slovenia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Estonia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Slovenia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Portugal?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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 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 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?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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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