Belgium vs Portugal: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male
Belgium
44.7%
in 2021
Portugal
45.8%
in 2021
Belgium rank
18th
Portugal rank
16th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 45.8% against 44.7% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 23.4% | 11.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 31.8% | 6.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 43.2% | 1.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 45.8% against 44.7% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 16th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release