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

Portugal
2.24 million Number
in 2012
Sweden
2.48 million Number
in 2012
Portugal rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th

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

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.48 million Number against 2.24 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 239,020 Number.

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 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 44 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 Number 2.37 million Number 109,135 Number Sweden
2000s 2.21 million Number 2.43 million Number 217,082 Number Sweden
2010s 2.33 million Number 2.47 million Number 146,310 Number Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.48 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 Sweden?
239,020 Number, 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, type of institution and study intensity?
Portugal ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th 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