France vs Portugal: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
France
56.1%
in 2023
Portugal
56.9%
in 2023
France rank
15th
Portugal rank
13th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 56.9% against 56.1% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
France ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 111 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 43.9% | 8.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 49.7% | 5.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 54.8% | 1.6% | 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), France or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 56.9% against 56.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between France and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- France ranks 15th 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