Belgium vs Portugal: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and

Belgium
477.71 Thousand
in 2012
Portugal
390.27 Thousand
in 2012
Belgium rank
17th
Portugal rank
20th

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
0100200300400500200320072012

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 477.71 Thousand against 390.27 Thousand in Portugal, a difference of 87.44 Thousand.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 395.02 Thousand 380.11 Thousand 14.91 Thousand Belgium
2010s 461.81 Thousand 390.06 Thousand 71.76 Thousand Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 477.71 Thousand against 390.27 Thousand in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between Belgium and Portugal?
87.44 Thousand, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 465 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed