China vs Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
China
76.9%
in 2024
Portugal
77.7%
in 2023
China rank
38th
Portugal rank
35th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 77.7% against 76.9% in China, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
China ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 64.1% | 12.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 73.4% | 4.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 77.7% against 76.9% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between China and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 35th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, 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