How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?

35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

Portugal

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Spain

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Portugal rank

135th

Spain rank

137th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time

Portugal
Spain

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Spain, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 135th and Spain ranks 137th of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Spain
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Spain
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Spain
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Portugal
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), Portugal or Spain?: Portugal, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Portugal and Spain?: 0 units per US$ of GDP, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?: Portugal ranks 135th and Spain ranks 137th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.