Belgium vs Portugal: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male
Belgium
43.8%
in 2021
Portugal
47.7%
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
Portugal rank
17th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 47.7% against 43.8% in Belgium, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 24.3% | 10.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 33.3% | 5.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 45.1% | 0.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 47.7% against 43.8% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male between Belgium and Portugal?
- 3.9%, 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, urban, male?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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