Portugal vs Romania: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science

Portugal
58.2%
in 2023
Romania
58.7%
in 2023
Portugal rank
95th
Romania rank
93rd

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 58.7% against 58.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 95th and Romania ranks 93rd of 122 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 58.1% 66.3% 8.2% Romania
2010s 58.8% 62.7% 3.9% Romania
2020s 57.9% 58.9% 1.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 58.7% against 58.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Portugal and Romania?
0.5%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Portugal ranks 95th and Romania ranks 93rd 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,693 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release