Portugal vs Sweden: Tertiary education participation
Portugal
390.3
in 2012
Sweden
453.3
in 2012
Portugal rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Tertiary education participation over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 453.3 against 390.3 in Portugal, a difference of 63.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.3 | 307.9 | 46.4 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 381.87 | 402.46 | 20.59 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 390.07 | 457.27 | 67.2 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education participation, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 453.3 against 390.3 in Portugal as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Portugal and Sweden?
- 63, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for tertiary education participation?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.