Portugal vs WB: European Union: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Portugal
56.9%
in 2023
WB: European Union
48.0%
in 2024
Portugal rank
13th
WB: European Union rank
12th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Portugal
- WB: European Union
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 56.9% against 48.0% in WB: European Union, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times WB: European Union's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th and WB: European Union ranks 12th of 111 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 36.0% | 7.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 41.8% | 7.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 47.7% | 7.1% | 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: European Union?
- Portugal, at 56.9% against 48.0% in WB: European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Portugal and WB: European Union?
- 8.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: European Union?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and WB: European Union rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Portugal ranks 13th and WB: European Union ranks 12th 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