Hungary vs Portugal: Tertiary education participation

Hungary
380.8
in 2012
Portugal
390.3
in 2012
Hungary rank
14th
Portugal rank
13th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
0100200300400199820052012

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 390.3 against 380.8 in Hungary, a difference of 9.5.

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

Hungary ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 267.05 354.3 87.25 Portugal
2000s 392.24 381.87 10.37 Hungary
2010s 383.9 390.07 6.17 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 390.3 against 380.8 in Hungary as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Hungary and Portugal?
9.5, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Hungary ranks 14th 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