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

Portugal
2.24 million Number
in 2012
Romania
3.99 million Number
in 2012
Portugal rank
15th
Romania rank
12th

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

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3.99 million Number against 2.24 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 1.75 million Number.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 12th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 2.26 million Number 4.64 million Number 2.37 million Number Romania
2000s 2.21 million Number 4.53 million Number 2.32 million Number Romania
2010s 2.33 million Number 4.21 million Number 1.88 million Number Romania

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, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 3.99 million Number against 2.24 million Number in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity between Portugal and Romania?
1.75 million Number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity?
Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 12th 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
Last refreshed