Denmark vs Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Denmark
79.0%
in 2024
Portugal
77.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
Portugal rank
35th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 79.0% against 77.7% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 35th of 194 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 81.9% 64.1% 17.8% Denmark
2020s 83.1% 73.4% 9.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 79.0% against 77.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Denmark and Portugal?
1.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release