Portugal vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Portugal
47.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
47.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
61st
Switzerland rank
59th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 47.7% against 47.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 59th of 149 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.4% | 49.1% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 48.1% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
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?
- Switzerland, at 47.7% against 47.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland 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 61st and Switzerland ranks 59th 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