Ireland vs Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Ireland
85.7%
in 2022
Portugal
85.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
40th
Portugal rank
41st
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.7% against 85.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 41st of 189 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 | 81.1% | 69.7% | 11.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 78.9% | 4.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 85.7% against 85.4% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Ireland 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, female?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 41st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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