Ireland vs Portugal: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship
Ireland
27,792 Number
in 2012
Portugal
28,656 Number
in 2012
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
16th
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28,656 Number against 27,792 Number in Ireland, a difference of 864 Number.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,866 Number | 18,242 Number | 5,376 Number | Portugal |
| 2010s | 25,627 Number | 23,234 Number | 2,393 Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 28,656 Number against 27,792 Number in Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship between Ireland and Portugal?
- 864 Number, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 17th 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.