Portugal vs WB: Euro Area: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Portugal
56.9%
in 2023
WB: Euro Area
48.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
13th
WB: Euro Area rank
11th

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time

  • Portugal
  • WB: Euro Area
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 56.9% against 48.2% in WB: Euro Area, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times WB: Euro Area's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 13th and WB: Euro Area ranks 11th of 111 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal WB: Euro Area Difference Ahead
2000s 43.9% 33.5% 10.4% Portugal
2010s 49.1% 40.3% 8.8% Portugal
2020s 54.8% 47.4% 7.5% 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), Portugal or WB: Euro Area?
Portugal, at 56.9% against 48.2% in WB: Euro Area as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Portugal and WB: Euro Area?
8.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Euro Area?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Portugal and WB: Euro Area rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Portugal ranks 13th and WB: Euro Area ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 5,626 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release