Portugal vs Romania: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Portugal
56.0%
in 2021
Romania
48.9%
in 2021
Portugal rank
17th
Romania rank
20th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 56.0% against 48.9% in Romania, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 52.7% | 23.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 46.9% | 8.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 48.5% | 3.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 56.0% against 48.9% in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Portugal and Romania?
- 7.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). 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