Greece vs Portugal: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Greece
2.18 million
in 2012
Portugal
2.24 million
in 2012
Greece rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2.24 million against 2.18 million in Greece, a difference of 62,180.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 34 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2.02 million 2.26 million 239,775 Portugal
2000s 2.13 million 2.21 million 87,101 Portugal
2010s 2.18 million 2.33 million 145,460 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2.24 million against 2.18 million in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Greece and Portugal?
62,180, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed