Belgium vs Portugal: Tertiary education participation

Belgium
477.7
in 2012
Portugal
390.3
in 2012
Belgium rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
0100200300400500199820052012

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 477.7 against 390.3 in Portugal, a difference of 87.4.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 351.8 356.8 5 Portugal
2000s 384.73 381.87 2.86 Belgium
2010s 461.8 390.07 71.73 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 477.7 against 390.3 in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Belgium and Portugal?
87.4, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 516 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed