Portugal vs Sur: Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region

Portugal
2.24 million Number
in 2012
Sur
2.39 million Number
in 2012
Portugal rank
15th
Sur rank
12th

Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Portugal
  • Sur
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How they compare

Sur currently reports 2.39 million Number against 2.24 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 149,510 Number.

That makes Sur's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 15th and Sur ranks 12th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sur in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sur Difference Ahead
1990s 2.26 million Number 2.08 million Number 178,655 Number Portugal
2000s 2.24 million Number 2.10 million Number 139,858 Number Portugal
2010s 2.33 million Number 2.34 million Number 10,823 Number Sur

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region, Portugal or Sur?
Sur, at 2.39 million Number against 2.24 million Number in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region between Portugal and Sur?
149,510 Number, with Sur ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sur?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Portugal and Sur rank globally for students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 15th and Sur ranks 12th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
363 places, 4,283 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed