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
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
February 2026 Data Release