Macao vs Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Macao
53.0%
in 2024
Portugal
52.6%
in 2023
Macao rank
88th
Portugal rank
89th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Macao
- Portugal
How they compare
Macao currently reports 53.0% against 52.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 89th of 149 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.5% | 52.6% | 5.9% | Macao |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 52.7% | 2.3% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Macao or Portugal?
- Macao, at 53.0% against 52.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Macao and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Macao and Portugal rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Macao ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 89th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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