North Macedonia vs Portugal: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
North Macedonia
16.2%
in 2023
Portugal
16.9%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Portugal rank
40th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.9% against 16.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 123 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 17.4% | 6.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 18.5% | 9.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 16.7% | 2.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 16.9% against 16.2% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, 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