New Zealand vs Portugal: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
New Zealand
82.9%
in 2024
Portugal
82.8%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
87th
Portugal rank
88th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.9% against 82.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 88th of 122 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 83.6% | 5.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 81.3% | 4.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 82.5% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 82.9% against 82.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- New Zealand ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 88th of 122 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, 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