Denmark vs Portugal: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship

Denmark
32,291 Number
in 2012
Portugal
28,656 Number
in 2012
Denmark rank
15th
Portugal rank
16th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 32,291 Number against 28,656 Number in Portugal, a difference of 3,635 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th of 40 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 20,844 Number 18,242 Number 2,602 Number Denmark
2010s 29,393 Number 23,234 Number 6,159 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 32,291 Number against 28,656 Number in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship between Denmark and Portugal?
3,635 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
Denmark ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed