Portugal vs Romania: Tertiary education graduates

Portugal
153.2
in 2012
Romania
148.6
in 2012
Portugal rank
14th
Romania rank
17th

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
050100150200199820052012

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 153.2 against 148.6 in Romania, a difference of 4.6.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 14th and Romania ranks 17th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 178.1 111.55 66.55 Portugal
2000s 182.63 138.62 44.01 Portugal
2010s 152.03 160.3 8.27 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 153.2 against 148.6 in Romania as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Portugal and Romania?
4.6, with Portugal 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 tertiary education graduates?
Portugal ranks 14th and Romania ranks 17th 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