Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 13.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Portugal, a difference of 6.3 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 24 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 20.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 13.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.01 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 20.96 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 8.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 13.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6.3 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Portugal ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.