Portugal vs Switzerland: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Portugal
1.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.6%
in 2023
Portugal rank
24th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 122 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 122 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, 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