Portugal vs United States of America: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Portugal
1.1%
in 2023
United States of America
1.1%
in 2023
Portugal rank
18th
United States of America rank
17th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Portugal
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 112 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Portugal or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Portugal and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Portugal ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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