Portugal vs Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Portugal
80.5%
in 2023
Singapore
79.9%
in 2023
Portugal rank
64th
Singapore rank
66th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Portugal
- Singapore
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 80.5% against 79.9% in Singapore, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 64th and Singapore ranks 66th of 155 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.9% | 71.9% | 11.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 78.7% | 2.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Portugal or Singapore?
- Portugal, at 80.5% against 79.9% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Portugal and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Singapore rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Portugal ranks 64th and Singapore ranks 66th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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