Least developed countries vs Portugal: School enrollment, tertiary

Least developed countries
11.0%
in 2024
Portugal
77.7%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
35th
Portugal rank
35th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 77.7% against 11.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 66.7%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 7.0 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 35th of 43 groups.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 9.9% 64.1% 54.2% Portugal
2020s 10.8% 73.4% 62.6% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Least developed countries or Portugal?
Portugal, at 77.7% against 11.0% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Least developed countries and Portugal?
66.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Portugal rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Least developed countries ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 35th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.