Iceland vs Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Iceland
75.1%
in 2023
Portugal
63.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
3rd
Portugal rank
6th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.1% against 63.4% in Portugal, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 6th of 67 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.6% | 54.4% | 24.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 58.1% | 19.0% | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 75.1% against 63.4% in Portugal 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 Iceland 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 3rd and Portugal ranks 6th 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, 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