Iceland vs Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Iceland
24.9%
in 2023
Portugal
36.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
65th
Portugal rank
62nd
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 36.6% against 24.9% in Iceland, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 65th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 67 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 45.6% | 24.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 41.9% | 19.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 36.6% against 24.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Iceland and Portugal?
- 11.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Iceland ranks 65th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, 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