Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Portugal
43.6%
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45.7%
in 2014
Portugal rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 45.7% against 43.6% in Portugal, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 100 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 33.3% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 39.5% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 45.7% against 43.6% in Portugal as of 2014.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Portugal ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in 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
Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.