China vs Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
China
71.6%
in 2024
Portugal
70.3%
in 2023
China rank
22nd
Portugal rank
23rd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
China currently reports 71.6% against 70.3% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 189 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 | 46.5% | 58.7% | 12.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 66.5% | 3.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, China or Portugal?
- China, at 71.6% against 70.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between China and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with China 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, male?
- China ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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