Belgium vs Portugal: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Belgium
49.7%
in 2018
Portugal
51.5%
in 2017
Belgium rank
17th
Portugal rank
15th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 51.5% against 49.7% in Belgium, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 103 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 46.6% | 24.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 49.1% | 20.3% | Portugal |
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), Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 51.5% against 49.7% in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 103 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, both sexes (%). 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.