Portugal vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Portugal
52.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
52.3%
in 2024
Portugal rank
89th
Switzerland rank
91st
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 52.6% against 52.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 91st of 149 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.6% | 50.9% | 1.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 51.9% | 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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 52.6% against 52.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Portugal ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 91st 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