Ireland vs Portugal: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Ireland
71.9%
in 2022
Portugal
72.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
91st
Portugal rank
90th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 72.6% against 71.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 90th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 77.6% | 8.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 72.4% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 72.1% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 72.6% against 71.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Ireland ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 90th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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