Greece vs Portugal: Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity

Greece
2.18 million Number
in 2012
Portugal
2.24 million Number
in 2012
Greece rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th

Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

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

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

Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 44 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 Number 2.26 million Number 239,775 Number Portugal
2000s 2.13 million Number 2.21 million Number 87,101 Number Portugal
2010s 2.18 million Number 2.33 million Number 145,460 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2.24 million Number against 2.18 million Number in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity between Greece and Portugal?
62,180 Number, 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, type of institution and study intensity?
Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (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, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 653 data points, 1998–2012
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