Germany vs Portugal: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Germany
44.5%
in 2024
Portugal
45.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
20th
Portugal rank
18th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 45.0% against 44.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 18th of 108 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 31.9% | 9.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 39.7% | 4.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 44.0% | 1.0% | 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), Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 45.0% against 44.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Germany ranks 20th 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