Italy vs Portugal: Tertiary education graduates

Italy
155.8
in 2012
Portugal
153.2
in 2012
Italy rank
12th
Portugal rank
14th

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
050100150200199820052012

How they compare

Italy currently reports 155.8 against 153.2 in Portugal, a difference of 2.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Italy ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 128.1 178.1 50 Portugal
2000s 139.25 182.63 43.38 Portugal
2010s 151.23 152.03 0.8 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 155.8 against 153.2 in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Italy and Portugal?
2.6, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
Italy ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed