China vs Portugal: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
China
45.6%
in 2024
Portugal
45.0%
in 2023
China rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
China currently reports 45.6% against 45.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
China ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 108 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.7% | 42.3% | 17.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 44.0% | 8.6% | 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), China or Portugal?
- China, at 45.6% against 45.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between China and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- China ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th 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, male (%). 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