Malta vs Portugal: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Malta
68.1%
in 2023
Portugal
69.4%
in 2023
Malta rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 69.4% against 68.1% in Malta, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 108 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 52.2% | 13.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 58.2% | 14.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 66.1% | 3.1% | 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), Malta or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 69.4% against 68.1% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Malta and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Malta ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 108 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, female (%). 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