Portugal vs Sweden: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex
Portugal
2.24 million
in 2012
Sweden
2.48 million
in 2012
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.48 million against 2.24 million in Portugal, a difference of 239,020.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 2.37 million | 109,135 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 2.43 million | 217,082 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 2.47 million | 146,310 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.48 million against 2.24 million in Portugal as of 2012.
- What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Portugal and Sweden?
- 239,020, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.