Netherlands vs Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Netherlands
47.7%
in 2021
Portugal
47.4%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
58th
Portugal rank
61st
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 47.7% against 47.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 61st of 149 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.8% | 47.5% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.2% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
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?
- Netherlands, at 47.7% against 47.4% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands 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 58th and Portugal ranks 61st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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