Portugal vs Puerto Rico: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Portugal
36.5%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
36.9%
in 2023
Portugal rank
45th
Puerto Rico rank
43rd
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 36.9% against 36.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 45th and Puerto Rico ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 33.4% | 2.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 37.8% | 1.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 36.9% | 0.4% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Portugal or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 36.9% against 36.5% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Puerto Rico rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Portugal ranks 45th and Puerto Rico ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education who are 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