Denmark vs Portugal: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Denmark
59.6%
in 2023
Portugal
56.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 59.6% against 56.9% in Portugal, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 111 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 43.9% | 6.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 48.6% | 3.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 56.0% | 3.1% | Denmark |
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), Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 59.6% against 56.9% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Denmark and Portugal?
- 2.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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
February 2026 Data Release