Netherlands vs Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Netherlands
52.3%
in 2021
Portugal
52.6%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
92nd
Portugal rank
89th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 52.6% against 52.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 92nd and Portugal ranks 89th of 149 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.2% | 52.5% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 52.8% | 0.7% | 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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 52.6% against 52.3% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Netherlands ranks 92nd 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