Norway vs Portugal: Tertiary education graduates

Norway
156.2
in 2012
Portugal
153.2
in 2012
Norway rank
11th
Portugal rank
14th

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
050100150200199820052012

How they compare

Norway currently reports 156.2 against 153.2 in Portugal, a difference of 3.

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

Norway ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 14th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 151.95 178.1 26.15 Portugal
2000s 154.95 182.63 27.68 Portugal
2010s 156.07 152.03 4.03 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 156.2 against 153.2 in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Norway and Portugal?
3, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
Norway ranks 11th 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