Ireland vs Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Ireland
77.6%
in 2022
Portugal
77.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
Portugal rank
35th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 77.7% against 77.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.7% | 64.1% | 12.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 71.9% | 4.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 77.7% against 77.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 36th 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